And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
When they got back, they called everyone together and told the whole church about everything God had done through them, especially how he'd opened up faith to non-Jewish people too.
They came home with stories of how God was expanding the family way beyond what anyone expected.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul and Barnabas had just returned from their first missionary journey, where they traveled through various regions preaching the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles despite facing opposition and persecution. Upon arriving back in Antioch, they gathered the church to report on God's mighty works, including how He had miraculously opened the way for non-Jewish people to embrace faith in Christ. This moment underscores the early church's transition from a primarily Jewish movement to one that included people from all nations, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.
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