Acts 13:13-26.
Acts 13.13-26
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 Davids 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 Johns 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."
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 Davids 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 Johns 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."
God bless you.
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