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ACTS 28. THE DISPENSATIONAL BOUNDARY
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ACTS 28. THE DISPENSATIONAL BOUNDARY
The reader is directed to articles entitled ACTS (p. 19), LO-AMMI2, and ISAIAH 6:9,10. The structure of Acts 28
and the commentary on this section are intended to prove that Acts 28 is indeed of the utmost dispensational
importance to the believer today. It marks a frontier.
Acts 28:23-31
The Dispensational Landmark
A a 23.
Chief of the Jews come to Paul's lodging.
b 23.
Paul `expounded' the Kingdom of God.
c 23.
Persuading concerning Jesus.
d 23.
Out of the law and prophets.
e 23.
From morning till evening.
B f 24,25. They agreed not among themselves.
g 25.
They departed.
h 25.
The word of the Holy Ghost.
C
i 26.
Go unto this people.
j 26.
Hear ... not understand.
D Acts 28:27. Hearts waxed gross.
Ears dull.
Eyes closed.
Eyes see.
Ears hear.
Isaiah. 6:10. Hearts understand.
Be converted.
I should heal them.
C
h 28.
The salvation of God.
i 28.
SENT unto the Gentiles.
j 28.
They will hear it.
B
g 29.
The Jews departed.
f 29.
Great reasoning among themselves.
A a 30.
All come to Paul's hired house.
b 31.
Paul `preaches' the kingdom of God.
c 31.
`Teaches' concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.
d 31.
With all confidence. No reference to O.T.
e 31.
Unhindered.
THE DISPENSATIONAL BOUNDARY
The ministry of Paul to the Elders of Israel in Rome as recorded in Acts 28 is an echo of the ministry of the Lord
during His forty days on earth as recorded in Acts 1.
`Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God' (Acts 1:3).
`He expounded and testified the kingdom of God' (Acts 28:23).
The record given in Acts 1:3 is a summary of what is written at large in Luke 24, where `Moses and the
Prophets' are `expounded' by the Lord `concerning Himself'. In Acts 28 Paul persuaded the Jews `concerning
Jesus' both out of the law of `Moses' and out of the `Prophets'. The parallel is intentional.
The THEME in both is `concerning Himself'; `concerning Jesus'.
The THEME includes the `hope' of Israel. `We trusted' (Luke 24:21) translates elpizo `we hoped'. The `hope' of
Israel (Acts 28:20) translates elpis.