Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas: of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
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The book of Acts chapter number 17. I want to read the first nine verses, then we'll pray and see what the Lord would say to us, all right? Acts chapter 17 verses 1 through 9. Here's what it says. Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was Paul's custom, he went to the synagogue service and for three Sabbaths in a row, he used the scriptures to reason with the people. He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, this Jesus I'm telling you about is the Messiah. Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women. But some of the Jews were jealous. So they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the council. Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world, they shouted, which is why I just shouted. And now they are here disturbing our city too. …
… city and won a large number of disciples it continues on look at chapter 17 we looked at 16 5 we saw him mention numbers there look at Acts chapter 17 verse 4 they're in Thessalonica now Paul is preaching the gospel there and listen to what Paul says or listen to what Luke tells us Acts chapter 17 verse 4 says some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women. In other words, a lot of prominent women. Now look in the same chapter over in verse 12 in Berea. The same thing happens there. Many of the Jews believed as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men. Let me show you one more. Look at Acts chapter 19. Paul goes and he preaches in Ephesus. People kind of get mad. Some of the people that are against the gospel get mad, rise up. A riot breaks out. …
Spirit of the living God, I need you. I ask that you would rest in me, God. That you would allow me to become one with you, that I may deliver only what you desire to be said. I've done my studying, but this is your people. This is your moment. And so I ask that you would align my heart with what you want to see happen in this room. And God, I pray that you would open the hearts of those who are meant to receive what is in this room. That just for a moment you would silence doubt, worry, and distraction. And that you would allow them to receive from you. That it would be healing. That it would be challenging. That it would be transforming. And I thank you, God, that as you do that, that we will be radically changed to go out into the world and be like these who turn the world upside down. Have your way in this room as only you can do. …