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October 25, 2015

Today's reading: Numbers 8

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Acts 14:1-6

Thoughts on the Book of Acts (114)
In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas also visited the Jewish synagogoue first of all. Through their preaching, many found faith in Jesus, the Messiah and Redeemer.
However, here, too there was soon resistance among unbelieving Jews. The word "unbelieving" here also means "disobedient". This makes it clear that their sin lay primarily not in the trangression of single commandments, but in the rejection of the Son of God. Whoever refuses the grace that is offered us in Christ, is disobedient towards God.
Nevertheless, the missionaries were able to preach the gospel in Iconium for a lengthy period. Moreover, God supported their preaching with signs and wonders. As in the life of Jesus Himself, we see here that whoever had already decided against Christ in his heart would not be convinced by miracles either. Eventually, Paul's and Barnabas' lives were threatened, and they fled.
(to be continued next Sunday)

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