Acts Chapter 13

A man after God's own heart. Seen in David, but looks on to Christ.

Acts 13:22

1 Samuel 13:14 (P)

2 Samuel 7:13,16

Christ of David's seed. See 1 Sam 13:14

Acts 13:22,23 (P,M)

1 Samuel 13:14

Root and Offspring of David

David's seed to be established forever in Christ.

Acts 13:23

2 Samuel 7:13,16 (P,M)

1 Kings 8:20

1 Chronicles 17:11-14

Psalms 89:3,4

Psalms 132:11,12

Jeremiah 33:22

Ezekiel 34:23

Ezekiel 37:24

Matthew 1:1

Luke 1:32,33

Acts 2:29,30

Revelation 20:4-7

Revelation 22:16

JND v2, pp356

JND Collected writings.

Present Day of Grace

Paul presenting the gospel first to the sons of Abraham then turning to the nations, quoting Psalm 2:7.

Acts 13:33 (P,M)

Psalms 2:7

The Coming Messiah

Declared Son of God.

Acts 13:33

Psalms 2:7 (P,M)

Matthew 3:17

Matthew 16:16

Matthew 17:5

Luke 1:35,36

Romans 1:4

Hebrews 5:5

Christ's Resurrection

Christ's resurrection and reward.

Acts 13:34,35

Psalms 16:10,11 (P,M)

Psalms 21:4

Matthew 12:38-40

Matthew 28:5,6

Mark 16:6

Luke 24:6,7

John 20:9

Acts 2:25-27

Acts 4:10

Romans 8:34

1 Corinthians 15:4,20

JND v11, pp137

JND Collected writings.

Faithful mercies of David.

Acts 13:34

Psalms 89:49 (P)

Isaiah 55:3

Present Day of Grace

Paul showing that Christ was raised from among the dead and setting out the faithful mercies of David. See Isaiah 55:3, Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 89:49.

Acts 13:34,35 (P)

Psalms 16:10,11

Psalms 89:49

Isaiah 55:3

Christ's Resurrection

The Father answering Christ by raising Him from the dead. See many references, such as Psalm 16:8-11 and Acts 2:24-28.

Acts 13:35

Psalms 16:8-11

Psalms 22:21 (P)

1st. half of vs. Loosed from the pains of death, lions mouth, and horns of the buffaloe. 2nd.half of vs. appearing to his brethren and praising in the Assembly Heb. 2:12.

Matthew 28:5,6

Mark 16:6

Luke 24:6,7

John 2:22

John 20:9

Acts 2:24

Loosed from the pains of death (horns of the buffaloe).

Acts 2:25-28

One who set Jehovah continually before him, would be raised by the glory of the Father.

Acts 10:39-41

Witnesses of Christ's resurrection.

Romans 4:24,25

Romans 6:4

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Present Day of Grace

Paul warning the Jews not to reject their Messiah. See Hab.1:5.

Acts 13:41 (P)

Habakkuk 1:5

Glad tidings reaching out to the nations. See this especially in the appeal of Paul to the nations, in Acts 13 after the Jews contradicted Paul.

Acts 13:41-49

Habakkuk 1:5 (P)

The Coming Messiah

Christ as light of the nations.

Acts 13:47,48

Key turning point of the glad tidings going to the nations.

Isaiah 42:6 (P,M)

Isaiah 49:6

Isaiah 60:3

Luke 2:32

The Coming Messiah

Messiah asking for and given the nations. Compare Christ asking for His own in our day. Jn.17:20,21.

Acts 13:47

Psalms 2:8 (P,M)

Psalms 22:30

Psalms 72:8

Isaiah 49:6

Isaiah 53:12

Daniel 2:47

John 12:24

John 17:20,21

Christ asking for His own.

JND v11, pp247

JND Collected writings.

Present Day of Grace

Paul turning to the nations quoting Isaiah 42:6. This is a key turning point in the glad tidings presented by Paul. Note also Simeon's prophecy in Luke 2:32

Acts 13:47,48 (P)

Isaiah 42:6