Acts 13:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

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So be careful, don't let what the prophets warned about actually happen to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This is your heads up before things get real.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Acts, during Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey, they preached in a synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia to a Jewish audience. Paul delivered a sermon that summarized Israel's history and presented Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. He issued this warning to urge the listeners not to repeat the mistakes of their ancestors by rejecting God's message, as foretold in the prophets.

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