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For David did indeed serve God's purposes in his own generation; but after that, he died, was buried with his fathers and did see decay.
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However, the one God raised up did not see decay.
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"Therefore, brothers, let it be known to you that through this man is proclaimed forgiveness of sins!
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That is, God clears everyone who puts his trust in this man, even in regard to all the things concerning which you could not be cleared by the Torah of Moshe.
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"Watch out, then, so that this word found in the Prophets may not happen to you:
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'You mockers! Look, and marvel, and die! For in your own time, I am doing a work that you simply will not believe, even if someone explains it to you!' "
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As they left, the people invited Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba to tell them more about these matters the following Shabbat.
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When the synagogue meeting broke up, many of the born Jews and devout proselytes followed Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba, who spoke with them and urged them to keep holding fast to the love and kindness of God.
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The next Shabbat, nearly the whole city gathered together to hear the message about the Lord;
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but when the Jews who had not believed saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke up against what Sha'ul was saying and insulted him.
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However, Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba answered boldly: "It was necessary that God's word be spoken first to you. But since you are rejecting it and are judging yourselves unworthy of eternal life - why, we're turning to the Goyim!