Acts 13:21-31

"After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. 21Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'

23"From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised. 24Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel. 25As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'

26"Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

28Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30But God raised him from the dead, 31and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.

Paul speaks in the synagogue

Paul continues to establish his case for Christ (v. 16) before the synagogue leaders, the Men of Israel and converts to Judaism. He speaks the truth boldly about the history of the Jewish nation, of course they are all listening carefully to what Paul is saying.

"The people of Jerusalem and their leaders DID NOT recognize Jesus." I know the synagogue leaders were listening, I wonder if they were ready to crucify Paul, just like Jesus to keep him from spreading the message that everlasting life was for everyone. Talk about GOOD NEWS!