The Jealousy of the Jews
Northwest Bible Church - July 21, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 13:42-47
The Jealousy of the Jews
Intro
A. RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE (Acts 13:42-44).
1. Initial response (Acts 13:42-43).
“God-fearers” (Acts 13:16, 26) -
“Proselytes” -
“God-fearing proselytes” (Acts 13:43) -
2. The great assembly on the following Sabbath (Acts 13:44).
B. RESPONSE OF THE JEWS (Acts 13:45-47, 50-51).
1. Jealousy (Acts 13:45).
2. Contradiction and blasphemy (Acts 13:45).
3. Paul’s response (Acts 13:46-47).
a. Necessary to preach to the Jew first.
b. The Jews rejected the gospel.
c. We are turning to the Gentiles which is our Scriptural mission. Isa. 49:6
4. Persecution (Acts 13:50-51).
Conclusion
Topics:
God Fearers, Israel's Rejection, Jealousy, Jews, Persecution, Proselytes