6-3-2014 Acts 13:44-52
S. 44
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word
of God.45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and
spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and
blaspheming.46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary
that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it
from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the
Gentiles.47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a
light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of
the earth.48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified
the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.49 And
the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.50 But the Jews
stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and
raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their
coasts.51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto
Iconium.52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
O. This
is where Paul turns his attentions to Gentile populations.
A. When
people continue to turn away from the message I must refocus on another group.
All must hear the story of Jesus.
P. Father;
lead me to the people that I can help. Give me discernment to know when it is
time to move on. Amen.
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