23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it (Acts 28:23-28).
Paul is speaking to Jewish leaders in Rome and trying to convince them of the good news of the Gospel, that Christ has come and is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Some of those present believed Paul and were saved, while others reject his teaching. Rejecting the Gospel has dire consequences including the hardening of the heart and spiritual blindness. Many of Paul’s own people rejected the Gospel, and so the Gospel was and is being spread to the Gentiles. We know that throughout the centuries, millions have come to Christ through saving faith. Our hope is that many, many more will continue to do so.
Paul is speaking to Jewish leaders in Rome and trying to convince them of the good news of the Gospel, that Christ has come and is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Some of those present believed Paul and were saved, while others reject his teaching. Rejecting the Gospel has dire consequences including the hardening of the heart and spiritual blindness. Many of Paul’s own people rejected the Gospel, and so the Gospel was and is being spread to the Gentiles. We know that throughout the centuries, millions have come to Christ through saving faith. Our hope is that many, many more will continue to do so.
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