Regardless of Saul’s manner of travel on his lengthy journey, which was so insignificant to the story it merited neither mention nor even oblique reference in the text (hence this current debate from silence), the reason this unique and momentous event was reported so fully by Luke was what actually was far more worthy of extensive discussion here. The radical transformation of Saul is rivaled in scope and purpose and drama in Scripture only by Abram’s and Moses’ (and to a lesser extent by Nebuchadnezzar’s and Jonah’s and Peter’s).
Yes. The Lord REVEALING HIMSELF to Paul, quite independent of Paul’s strong will, is the focus. Both the manner and details of this revelation are worthy of study.
I think the awesome revealing of Himself that the Lord gave to Paul was correspondent to the greatness of his calling in the spreading of the gospel to the world, as well as to the eternal value to the church of his writings - #2 only to Luke in amount.
As A.W. Tozer so well wrote in “The Pursuit of Man” (sequel to “The Pursuit of God”, it is always God who is the initiator of our salvation, and the One who seeks us first. It is all grace.
Thanks for keeping our eyes on the trunk of tree, eternal life and salvation through Jesus Christ to every person.
These little details are rabbit trails that we follow like beagles.