Acts 28
As Paul meets with the chief of the Jews together in Rome, they knew nothing concerning the charges of the Jews in Jerusalem. So Paul had the opportunity preach to them there for -
"...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.
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not." (New Testament | Acts 28:23 - 24)
I loved Paul's response to them that did not believe. Quoting Isaiah, which obviously these Jews would be familiar, Paul said -
"...Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
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.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it." (New Testament | Acts 28:25 - 28)
Those same words are relevant even in our day.
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