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vv. 8-10 - From the Jewish Synagogue to the School of Tyrannus
Paul’s boldness in the synagogue.
Paul spoke freely concerning Jesus Christ in the synagogue. He spoke with confidence. He held nothing back. He knew that some of things he said concerning Jesus as the Christ would offend some Jews who listened, but he didn’t hold back. He didn’t alter the truth to make it more palatable to his audience. He wasn’t intentionally offensive, but he spoke the whole truth knowing that it would be offensive.
Paul was in the habit of speaking boldly (Acts 9:27, 28; 13:46; 14:3; 2 Cor. 3:12).
Paul spoke boldly even after being mistreated.
2 but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.
Paul spoke boldly even before those who were powerful (Acts 26:26).
Paul requested prayer that he would continue to speak boldly.
19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
We too should speak of Jesus with boldness, with freedom. There should be no hesitation in our speaking of Jesus as the Christ, the only Savior, God in the flesh—the way, the truth, and the life—the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Judge whom we all must stand before—the only One who lived perfectly before God the Father and died on a Roman cross as the atoning sacrifice for our sins—the only One who was raised from the dead as the firstfruits of all those who will be raised from the dead because they trust in Him.
Am I in the habit of speaking boldly for Jesus?
Will I speak boldly for Jesus even when I am mistreated?
Will I speak boldly for Jesus even if I speak to those who are powerful?
Will you pray that I speak boldly for Jesus?
Paul’s reasoning and persuading in the synagogue.
Reasoning and persuading go together. Paul reasoned from the Scripture concerning the Kingdom of God in order to persuade his audience to enter the Kingdom through faith in Jesus as the Christ.
I think the NIV and NLT say well that Paul was “arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.”
Paul reasoned, argued, and even disputed with them about the Kingdom of God because he was “attempting to convince” (CSB) them that the coming of the Kingdom had dawned in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said that He must preach the kingdom of God (Lk. 4:43).
Jesus said that the poor would inherit the Kingdom of God (Lk. 6:20).
Jesus said that the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than the greatest man born of women (Lk. 7:28).
Jesus went from one city and village to another proclaiming and preaching the Kingdom of God (Lk. 8:1).
Jesus taught the mysteries of the Kingdom of God in parables (Lk. 8:10).
Jesus sent His disciples out to the proclaim the Kingdom of God (Lk. 9:2).
Jesus spoke to the crowds about the Kingdom of God (Lk. 9:11).
Jesus said that some wouldn’t taste death until they saw the Kingdom of God (Lk. 9:27).
Jesus said that the dead should bury their own dead, but that we should go proclaim the Kingdom of God (Lk. 9:60).
Jesus said that no who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of God (Lk. 9:62).
Jesus sent His disciples to heal the sick and tell them, “The Kingdom of God has come near to you,” (Lk. 10:9).
When His disciples were rejected, Jesus told them to wipe the dust of that town off their feet, and say, “be sure of this… the Kingdom of God has come near,” (Lk. 10:11).
Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Father, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come,” (Lk. 11:2).
Jesus said that if He cast out demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God had come upon them (Lk. 11:20).
Jesus said that we are to seek God’s Kingdom and trust that all our earthly needs will be added to us (Lk. 12:31).
Jesus said that we not to be afraid for the Father has chosen gladly to give us the Kingdom (Lk. 12:32).
Jesus said that unbelieving Jews would see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God but themselves being thrown out (Lk. 13:28).
HIBD - The Kingdom of God refers to God’s kingly or sovereign rule
Kingdom of God in creation
Kingdom of God through covenant
Kingdom of God in Abrahamic covenant
Kingdom of God in Mosaic covenant
Kingdom of God in Davidic covenant
Kingdom of God in New covenant
Jesus, King at His birth (Luke 1:32-33)
Jesus, King at His death (Mark 15:26-32)
WDTTSE - God’s sovereign reign and rule
focus of Jesus’ teaching
33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
its fulness is in the future
29 “And they will come from east and west and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
yet is has also come in Jesus Himself
9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
*Matthew calls it the Kingdom of Heaven
*Also known as the Kingdom of the Lord
CLBD - refers primarily to God’s kingly power exercised over creation and people
primary theme 1 in OT - everlasting duration of the kingdom
primary theme 2 in OT - present, tangible aspects in the lives of the ancient Israelites
primary them 3 in OT - future revealing of a superior, more comprehensive kingdom of God
Jesus said the Kingdom of God was at hand; it had arrived.
Acts 1:3 - risen Jesus teaches disciples more about the Kingdom of God
Acts 1:6 - disciples persist in their belief in a political, nationalistic Kingdom for Israel
Acts 8:12; 19:8 - “Kingdom of God” used as a synonym for the Gospel or Good News
NLT -
New Living Translation Kingdom of God/Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
You must turn from sin before you can enter God’s Kingdom (Matthew 3:1–2)
Jesus describes members of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 5:1–19)
Obeying God’s commands yields great rewards in his Kingdom (Matthew 5:19)
Only righteous people will enter God’s Kingdom (Matthew 5:20)
God’s Kingdom is open to those who do his will (Matthew 7:21)
Healed lives are associated with God’s Kingdom (Matthew 9:35–36)
Entering God’s Kingdom costs someone everything (Matthew 13:44–45)
God’s Kingdom is reserved for the humble (Matthew 18:2–3)
No one deserves God’s Kingdom (Matthew 18:23–35)
God’s Kingdom is within our hearts (Luke 17:20–21)
God’s Kingdom will fully arrive in the future (Luke 21:25–31)
Only those who are spiritually reborn can enter God’s Kingdom (John 3:3)
Entering God’s Kingdom is not easy (Acts 14:22)
Christians should tell others about the Kingdom of God (Acts 28:31)
God’s Kingdom affects our lives (Romans 14:17)
God’s Kingdom is powerful (1 Corinthians 4:20)
No immoral person will be allowed into God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 5:5)
Christians are members of God’s Kingdom (Colossians 1:13)
Christians’ lives should reflect their membership in God’s Kingdom (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
God calls people into his Kingdom (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28)
God’s Kingdom will one day be fully consummated (Revelation 11:15)
For three months.
Paul’s withdrawal from the synagogue.
Because some were becoming hardened.
Because some were becoming disobedient.
Because some were speaking evil of the Way before the people.
What did the Jews find so offensive about Jesus?
Paul took away the disciples.
Paul’s reasoning in the school of Tyrannus.
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Tyrannus
Tyrannus was either the owner of the hall or a prominent philosopher associated with it.
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Tyrannus
According to some Western texts, Paul preached from 11:00 until 4:00 p.m., the time of the afternoon break from work. If accurate, this tradition explains the availability of the hall (schools generally met in the morning) and the freedom of “all Asia” to hear Paul during their “siesta.”
For two years.
So that all—both Jews and Greeks—who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord.
vv. 11-20 - Miracles
God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.
vv. 21-41 - Riot