Did Jesus or G-d come in a vision to Ananias?

Question

I am curious to know if there is a contradiction here?

In Acts 9

1. Ananias is a Disciple of Jesus.
2. There is no mention of him being a devout Jew
3. Lord[Jesus] talks to Ananias in a vision
4. Lord[Jesus] has a plan to use Paul for preaching to all people

In Acts 22

1. Ananias is a devout observer of the law and respected by all the Jews (could be a disciple as well)
2. There is no mention of who came to Ananias in a vision.
3. Ananias is told that the G-d of Abraham has a plan to use Paul for preaching to all people.

Acts 9:10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”

Acts 22:12 “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. 13 He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment, I was able to see him. 14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15 You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

Answer 1

Acts 9:

1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord.

5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!”

“Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

11 “Get up!” the Lord told him.

13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

17 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

All the references here point to Jesus as the Lord.

Did Jesus or G-d come in a vision to Ananias?

From the texts as well as the context, according to point of view of Ananias, it was Jesus who spoke to Ananias in a vision.

Now let's switch text to an additional account by Paul in Acts 22:

12 “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. 13 He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment, I was able to see him. 14 “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15 You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

Paul met Ananias. Paul said that Ananias said that "the God of our ancestors has chosen you". Paul didn't say that Jesus did not come to Ananias in a vision.

Answer 2

Let us be very clear about what the two passages are saying:

Acts 9:17 - So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Thus, it was actually Jesus who appeared to Paul and who sent Ananias to Paul. This confirms the Jesus has the title "Lord" as used in V10, 11, 13, 15, etc.

Acts 22:14-16 - Then he [Ananias] said [to Paul], ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice. You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

Thus, it is God who appointed Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles and who sent Ananias to Paul to heal him.

The herculean endeavors of some to make a fine distinction that Jesus did this but the Father did that here are unavailing - the simple comparison of these two passages shows that Paul believed that Jesus was part of the Godhead.