28:23 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.
Paul was preaching Jesus to Jews and all that would hear. Paul was preaching Jesus from the scriptures; that Jesus was Christ, the Son of God.
28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
28:25 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,
28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
28:27 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.
It was prophetic that Israel, as a nation, would reject their Saviour.
28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Here is the final pronouncement of the temporary fall of Israel. Paul would turn to the Gentiles as their Apostle in the dispensation of Grace.
Paul would offer the Gospel of Grace to all, both Jew and Gentile.
Israel is only temporarily set aside. In the future, God will once again, turn to Israel and provide salvation.
28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
Below, Paul taught the Kingdom of God; both the heavenly and earthly kingdoms.
28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Paul was preaching Jesus to Jews and all that would hear. Paul was preaching Jesus from the scriptures; that Jesus was Christ, the Son of God.
28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
28:25 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,
28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
28:27 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.
It was prophetic that Israel, as a nation, would reject their Saviour.
28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Here is the final pronouncement of the temporary fall of Israel. Paul would turn to the Gentiles as their Apostle in the dispensation of Grace.
Paul would offer the Gospel of Grace to all, both Jew and Gentile.
Israel is only temporarily set aside. In the future, God will once again, turn to Israel and provide salvation.
28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
Below, Paul taught the Kingdom of God; both the heavenly and earthly kingdoms.
28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.