Acts 13:32-52
Paul and his company bring the good news that what God promised to the fathers at Antioch in Pisidia.
This he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the Psalm.
The next Sabbath almost whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul and reviling him.
Paul and Banabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you, Jews. Since you trust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles...."
The word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
Paul's first reported sermon, at Antioch in Pisidia, is given to a mixed audience of Jews, Gentile converts and sympathisers.
A brief resume of Jewish history is given to show that Jesus is God's promised Savior.
Opposition from the Jews sends Paul and Barnabas to the Gentiles.
Why?
1. Good news is given to who accept it and open their heart to Jesus.
2. Paul and Banabas like to preach gospel to his own Jews, but they rejected it so Paul bring good news to Gentile, It is the mind of the Lord.
3. Boldly speak out God's word, nothing fear to the opposition from men.
4. Contradiction comes from the jealous heart
How?
He who rejects Jesus is judge himself unworthy of eternal life.
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