Today's Daily Bread

GOD’S SALVATION SENT TO THE GENTILES

Date : Thursday, December 11, 2025
Passage : Acts 28:23~31
Keyverse : 28  
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They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.
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Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
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They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
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"’Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
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For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
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"Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
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For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
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He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ - with all boldness and without hindrance!
Paul met with the Jews in Rome in large numbers, explaining about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Jesus (23). He wasn’t concerned about trying to win their support at his trial, but he was concerned about their eternal souls. Some were convinced, but others wouldn’t believe.

As they began disagreeing and arguing among themselves, Paul quoted the book of Isaiah. It explained why he preached to them, and why their hearts were hard and calloused: the Holy Spirit was right about them, and about each of us. But Paul did not despair or give up. Rather, he saw that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen (28). Do I have ears to hear the good news today? Am I willing to preach it, although none may listen?

Paul devoted two years under house arrest welcoming all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about Jesus without hindrance. Jesus’ purpose for this part of Paul’s life was being fulfilled. Prayer: Father, thank you sending to us the good news of our salvation through Jesus Christ. We came to know and believe because of the preaching of others. Grant me courage to welcome others and share this saving grace with them today.
One Word: Listen to the word of God’s salvation