Acts 28:23-30
23 After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets. 24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe. 25 So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,
26 ‘Go to this people and say,
You will indeed listen, but never understand,
and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
27 For this people’s heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
so that they might not look with their eyes,
and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn--
and I would heal them.’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
Once you understand and become aware, then you must be compassionate to God's people. The summary of the Decalogue tells us in part to love our neighbor as our self. I ask you family is your heart hardened or is it malleable to tell God's people the truth in love? Paul shares the truth about Christ to the Jewish leadership and not all wanted to believe. They begin to argue with one another. If you notice in the text some versions omit the 29th verse, King James Version says, "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves." This speaks to us concerning the leadership that we have to show for all that may come. Understanding with our heart is being compassionate. We like the Gentiles of the first century church are receiving a reward that we could not do anything to earn. But, by the Grace of God and the blood of Jesus we don't have to be caught up in the argument that the poor leadership of the Pharisaic community of first century church that did not have the compassion to accept the truth. Rather you and I can go like Paul on our own accord to spread the the Gospel full and free with hindrance. We can tell truth out of love. We can see a way out. We have access to everlasting life. Because God is speaking we are listening and that makes us his people. I pray for your compassion to grow today and the love of Christ to encompass all you do. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
I love you as I love God.
Rev. Lee
23 After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets. 24 Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe. 25 So they disagreed with each other; and as they were leaving, Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,
26 ‘Go to this people and say,
You will indeed listen, but never understand,
and you will indeed look, but never perceive.
27 For this people’s heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
so that they might not look with their eyes,
and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn--
and I would heal them.’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
Once you understand and become aware, then you must be compassionate to God's people. The summary of the Decalogue tells us in part to love our neighbor as our self. I ask you family is your heart hardened or is it malleable to tell God's people the truth in love? Paul shares the truth about Christ to the Jewish leadership and not all wanted to believe. They begin to argue with one another. If you notice in the text some versions omit the 29th verse, King James Version says, "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves." This speaks to us concerning the leadership that we have to show for all that may come. Understanding with our heart is being compassionate. We like the Gentiles of the first century church are receiving a reward that we could not do anything to earn. But, by the Grace of God and the blood of Jesus we don't have to be caught up in the argument that the poor leadership of the Pharisaic community of first century church that did not have the compassion to accept the truth. Rather you and I can go like Paul on our own accord to spread the the Gospel full and free with hindrance. We can tell truth out of love. We can see a way out. We have access to everlasting life. Because God is speaking we are listening and that makes us his people. I pray for your compassion to grow today and the love of Christ to encompass all you do. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
I love you as I love God.
Rev. Lee
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