Again, I want to stress that when this
passage mentions {the Jews} in a derogatory manner, religiosity is what is
meant, NOT true Jews! Remember that Yeshua WAS SENT TO the JEWISH PEOPLE as
THEIR SAVATION – He was born a Jew, raised a Jew, lived a Jewish lifestyle, and
MANY Jews BELIEVED IN the message/ministry of YESHUA. The 1st Church
was 95% JEWS.
Elohim does not hate the Jews as a whole … He
only hates religious hypocrites and religiosity that keeps people from Him and
His Salvation. A strict religious code CANNOT SAVE! ONLY FAITH IN Yeshua can
save. I get so tired of hearing arrogantly ignorant Christians say ‘Jews killed
Jesus’ as if they are somehow innocent of His blood. Here’s a clue for the
dimwitted: Yeshua came to Earth TO DIE for the SINS OF ALL MANKIND; but
specifically for the Jews’ redemption; it is TO THE JEWS Yeshua WILL RETURN and
it is FOR THE JEWS that He will fight during the Battle of Armageddon. Christians,
by Elohei’s grace, are spliced into that salvation – Christians are NOT above
Jews. Christians are as guilty of His blood as the Jews are. The Church of
today is especially guilty as they are following in the footsteps of the Jews
mentioned in this passage.
((((WAKE UP!)))) people and get wise.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO Acts ~ Chapter 13
In the assembly at Antioch there were a
number of prophets and teachers, such as Barnabas, Simeon Niger, Lucius the
Cyrenian, Manaean (a foster brother of Herod the governor), and Saul. While
they were worshipping Adonai Yeshua and fasting, the Ruach Ha’Kodesh said, “Set
Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work which I have called them.”
So, after they had fasted and prayed, they
laid their hands on them and sent them out. Indeed, it was really the Ruach Ha’Kodesh
Who had sent them. They went first to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to
Cyprus. When they landed at Salamis they preached the Word of Elohei in the Jewish
synagogues there. They had taken John Mark along as their helper.
They crossed the island as far as Paphos.
There they met Barjesus, a Jewish magician and false prophet. At the time he
was with the governor, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence who had asked
Barnabas and Saul to come to him, for he wished to hear the Word of Elohei. But
this Elymas the magician (as he called himself) – the word Elymas means
magician – opposed them. He tried to keep the governor from accepting The Faith.
Saul – hereafter called Paul – filled with the Ruach Ha’Kodesh, looked squarely
at him and said, “You professional deceiver and mischief maker, you son of
Lucifer, you enemy of all that is right – will you never stop perverting the
straight ways of Adonai? Now, look here, the hand of Adonai will descend on
you, and you will become blind, so that for a time you will be unable to see
even the sun.” And immediately mist and darkness came upon him and he had to
ask people to lead him by the hand as he went from place to place.
But the governor believed, for he had
witnessed what had happened, and he was greatly interested in the teaching of
Adonai Yeshua.
Paul and his companions then set sail from
Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John Mark left them there, returning to
Jerusalem.
From Perga they continued on until they came
to Antioch in Pisidia. When the Sabbath came around they went into a synagogue
and sat down. After the rulers had read from the Law and the prophets, they
stepped down to them, saying, ‘Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to
give The People, say it now’. Accordingly, Paul stood up, motioned with his
hand and addressed them: “Men of Israel, and you God-fearing people, listen to
me: The God of this People Israel chose our fathers and made them a great
people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and then with uplifted hand He
led them out f it. For about 40 years He put up with their ways in the desert.
Then, after he had overthrown 7 nations in the land of Canaan, He divided the
land to them by lot. After that, for about 450 years, He let them have judges
up to the time of the prophet Samuel. Next, they wanted a king … and Elohei gave
them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned 40
years. When He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, to whom He
gave this testimonial, “I have found in David, a son of Jesse, a man after My
own heart, who will do all that I want him to.” It is from this man’s posterity
that Elohei has, as he promised, given Israel a savior, Yeshua. Before He came,
John had prepared the way by proclaiming to all the people of Israel a baptism
of repentance. When John himself was about finished with his work, he asked, ‘Who
do you think I am? I am not the One, but He will come after me. And I am not
worthy even to untie the shoes on His feet.’ Men and brethren, sons of the race
of Abraham, and you others that fear Elohei, this message of salvation has been
sent to you. For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, because of their
ignorance of Him and the prophesies read to them every Sabbath, fulfilled those
prophecies by condemning Him. They demanded of Pilate that he be put to death,
although they could find no charge against Him deserving of death. Then, when
they had fulfilled everything that had been written about Him, they took Him
down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb. But Elohim raised Him from the
dead. And for many days he appeared to those who had come up with Him from
galilee to Jerusalem, and who are now His witnesses to The People. And so we
bring you the Gospel (Good News) of
the promise made to the fathers. And Elohei has fulfilled this promise to us,
their children, by raising up Yeshua. This is so stated also in the 2nd
Psalm, ‘You are My Son; I have begotten You today.’ And in proof of that, He
raised Him from the dead, never again to return to decay. He has said, ‘I will
fulfill to you the faithful promises made to David.’ And in another Psalm He
says, ‘You will not permit your Holy One to undergo decay.’ David truly served
his own generation by Elohei’s counseling, then died and was laid to rest
beside his fathers and underwent decay. But He, Whom Elohim raised again did
not undergo decay. Men and brethren, listen to the Good News: you may have
forgiveness of sins through this One.
Everyone who believes in Him will be justified in all things, even those
from which the Law of Moshe cannot set you free. Look out, therefore, that the
judgment of the prophets may not come upon you! ‘Listen you scoffers! You will
wonder, but you will perish. I will do a work in your days, something that you
will not believe at all, even if one should make it plain to you.’”
Then, when the Jews had left the synagogue,
the Gentiles requested that he return on the following Sabbath and speak again
on the subject. When the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout
proselytes (a
person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another,
especially recently
On the following Sabbath, almost the whole
town came out to hear the Word of Elohei. The Jews were filled with envy when
they saw the immense crowd that came to the meeting, and they interrupted Paul’s
address with contradictions and blasphemies. Paul and Barnabas answered them
boldly, “We had to preach the Word of Elohei to you first, but you thrust it
away from you, thus declaring yourselves unworthy of everlasting life; hence,
we turn to the Gentiles. Adonai Yeshua gave us a commission. It is this: ‘You
are to be a light to the Gentiles and to bring salvation to the furthest parts
of the Earth’.” (Isaiah 49:6)
The Gentiles, on hearing this, were very glad
and praised the Word of Adonai, and as many as were ordained (intended, meant, designed, predestined, appointed,
predetermined) to everlasting life believed. And the Word of Adonai spread
throughout that region.
The Jews, however, by stirring up the
principal men and the most religious and respected women of the city, started
persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of town. After having
shaken the dust off their feet in protest against them, they came to Iconium.
The Apostles were in joyful spirit and filled with the Ruach Ha’Kodesh.
