What does Acts 28 mark in terms of Paul's writings and the Gospel of Grace?
Acts 28 marks a final point of departure in Paul's writings, concerning the Gospels to the Church, or the Gospel of Grace written to the Church. While imprisoned in Rome, Paul declares that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. This turn is now final, not earlier and temporary.
Les explains that Acts 28 records Paul in Rome in prison, making his final appeal to Israel. Paul applies Isaiah's language of Israel's blindness: their heart is waxed gross, ears dull, eyes closed. He says he tried to get them to see the truth, but they would not. Paul then says, 'Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles.' He had told them earlier that if they would not believe, he would go to the Gentiles; he always did, but he would still come back and appeal to Israel. Now it is final. They will hear it, though not necessarily all believe. The Jews departed with great reasoning among themselves. Les says this marks again a point of departure in Paul's writings of the Gospels to the Church, or the Gospel of Grace written to the Church.
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
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What did Paul declare to the Jews in Acts 28 about salvation going to the Gentiles?
In Acts 28 Paul declares that the salvation of God is now sent to the Gentiles, and they are going to hear it.