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An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys is unavailable, but you can change that!

The life and ministry of the apostle Paul was a sprawling adventure covering thousands of miles on Roman roads and treacherous seas as he boldly proclaimed the gospel of Jesus to anyone who would listen, be they commoners or kings. His impact on the church and indeed on Western civilization is immeasurable. From his birth in Tarsus to his rabbinic training in Jerusalem to his final imprisonment...

When the other disciples discovered the plot to kill Paul, they decided to send him to Tarsus to ensure his safety. They knew God had a purpose for Paul, and they didn’t want him to be murdered like Stephen. While praying in the temple, Paul himself had a vision in which God told him to leave Jerusalem because the Jews there would reject his testimony (Acts 22:17–21). Therefore, the disciples took Paul to Caesarea Maritima on the Mediterranean coast so he could board a ship to Tarsus (9:30). The
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