Acts 13:13-31.
Acts 13.13-31
Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia
"Paul and the others left Paphos and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. But
John left them and went back to Jerusalem. The rest of them went on
from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the
Jewish meeting place and sat down.
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent
someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, "Friends, if you have anything
to say that will help the people, please say it."
Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said:
People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen! The God
of Israel chose our ancestors, and he let our people prosper while
they were living in Egypt. Then with his mighty power he led them out,
and for about forty years he took care of them in the desert. He
destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to
our people. All this happened in about years.
Then God gave our people judges until the time of the prophet Samuel,
but the people demanded a king. So for forty years God gave them King
Saul, the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. Later, God removed
Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, "David the
son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does
everything I want him to do."
God promised that someone from David's family would come to save the
people of Israel, and that one is Jesus. But before Jesus came, John
was telling everyone in Israel to turn back to God and be baptized.
Then, when John's work was almost done, he said, "Who do you people
think I am? Do you think I am the Promised One? He will come later,
and I am not good enough to untie his sandals."
Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you
Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how
to be saved, because it is for everyone. The people of Jerusalem and
their leaders didn't realize who Jesus was. And they didn't understand
the words of the prophets that they read each Sabbath. So they
condemned Jesus just as the prophets had said.
They did exactly what the Scriptures said they would. Even though they
couldn't find any reason to put Jesus to death, they still asked
Pilate to have him killed.
After Jesus had been put to death, he was taken down from the cross
and placed in a tomb. But God raised him from death! Then for many
days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from
Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him."
God bless you.
Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia
"Paul and the others left Paphos and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. But
John left them and went back to Jerusalem. The rest of them went on
from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the
Jewish meeting place and sat down.
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent
someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, "Friends, if you have anything
to say that will help the people, please say it."
Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said:
People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen! The God
of Israel chose our ancestors, and he let our people prosper while
they were living in Egypt. Then with his mighty power he led them out,
and for about forty years he took care of them in the desert. He
destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to
our people. All this happened in about years.
Then God gave our people judges until the time of the prophet Samuel,
but the people demanded a king. So for forty years God gave them King
Saul, the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. Later, God removed
Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, "David the
son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does
everything I want him to do."
God promised that someone from David's family would come to save the
people of Israel, and that one is Jesus. But before Jesus came, John
was telling everyone in Israel to turn back to God and be baptized.
Then, when John's work was almost done, he said, "Who do you people
think I am? Do you think I am the Promised One? He will come later,
and I am not good enough to untie his sandals."
Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you
Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how
to be saved, because it is for everyone. The people of Jerusalem and
their leaders didn't realize who Jesus was. And they didn't understand
the words of the prophets that they read each Sabbath. So they
condemned Jesus just as the prophets had said.
They did exactly what the Scriptures said they would. Even though they
couldn't find any reason to put Jesus to death, they still asked
Pilate to have him killed.
After Jesus had been put to death, he was taken down from the cross
and placed in a tomb. But God raised him from death! Then for many
days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from
Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him."
God bless you.
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