What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?

• A. A Brilliant Light Shone Around Him, and He Heard the Voice of Jesus Asking Why He Persecuted Him.
• B. He Fell Asleep and Woke to a Vision
• C. He Was Seized by Soldiers
• D. He Had a Vision of a Dove

Answer: (A)

On the road to Damascus, Saul experiences a supernatural encounter that reveals Jesus' identity and sets his mission in motion. A brilliant light from heaven surrounds him, and he hears a voice speaking to him, calling, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" When Saul asks who is speaking, the voice identifies itself as Jesus, and this direct confrontation leads to his conversion. This moment is what transforms Saul from a persecutor of Christians into the Apostle Paul, who will preach about Jesus and spread the gospel. The encounter is defined by the heavenly light and the personal address from Jesus, not by dreams, sleep, soldiers seizing him, or visions of a dove.