Gospel for all

 

Gospel message from Bible book of Acts chapter 13

This message is so important in the history of the Bible. Paul and Barnabus were speaking to both Jews and Gentiles.

The true God is identified as the God of Israel, the Creator of all.

According to the promise given to Abraham, the Israelites were privileged to represent God to the world. Sadly their history has been marred by failure and rebellion. God, who knows all hearts, did find David with  a surrendered heart. Through his ancestral line, Jesus the Saviour was to come.

Paul, who had been a strict Pharisee, then points out the ministry of John the Baptiser as a significant announcement, -- that the promised Messiah was Jesus. John also preached that the people should repent of sin and turn to God.

      The people who listened to Jesus teach, were so religious that they didn’t understand their need to repent. The leaders objected to the teaching of the Lord Jesus and so rejected Him when He claimed to be the Messiah, the Son of God. (Mark 14). But God had actually prophesied about these sufferings for the Servant of the LORD. (Isaiah 53). The cross seemed a cruel reward for someone who had always done good and always spoken truth.

    This message emphasises that the Jesus they crucified , God raised Him to endless life. This was and is the Good news! In keeping with other prophecies, God vindicated Jesus as His unique Son. Not only so, but God has exalted Him in heaven as the Saviour for all people. Now the great and precious promises given in the Old Testament and the New Testament can be fulfilled for all people!

Please carefully read the conclusion:

“In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in HIM is freed from all guilt and declared right with God – something the Jewish law could never do.” (Acts 13;39 NLT)

Many believed and millions more have since. By believing in the Lord Jesus Christ they received the gift of eternal life. This gift is available to all.