It was in this environment that Saul received his education in the religion of Judaism and became well versed in its dogma and apologetics. During his educational years it was instilled in him a devout hatred for Christ and his followers and for this reason he became the perfect advocate in the employment of the Sanhedrin (the supreme council, or court, in Ancient Israel) against the Christians. Saul made many trips throughout the Roman world in his years in Jerusalem as he did in Acts 9:1-2, (“And Saul, yet breathing out threatening’s and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”) in arresting and testifying against the followers of Jesus Christ.…