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ACTS 13

⁴⁰Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

 ⁴¹Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

NOTE: verse 41 is quoted from HABAKKUK 1:5 giving us 2 witnesses to this truth

⁴²And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

 ⁴³Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

 ⁴⁴And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

 ⁴⁵But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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Let's look closely at what is said here. The whole city, implying a large crowd. I feel God gave us a brain and wants us to use it. Envy was stirred up because of a large crowd, as declared in verse 45, they saw the multitudes. I see a similitude here to what just happen yesterday in DC at the restoring honor rally. A massive crowd gathered and heard a God centered message. Scripture was read, songs were sang, praise was given and God was glorified through the multitude. 

Yeah, yeah, then what happened?

 All we have to do is keep reading, they spake against those things, contradicting and blaspheming. Is that happening again? Indeed it is. Pick up a news paper, turn on a TV set or open your web browser. However you get your news, this is happening today and I'm sure it will continue for quite a while. Reports of the crowd size vary from 85 thousand to half a million. Contradiction and blaspheming are rampant in most everything you will find. Many have some very unkind things to say about yesterdays gathering. The truth always brings out the best in some, and the worst in others. It was true then, and nothing has changed, it's true today as well. Those who say the bible is outdated are just plain wrong. It's just as valid Today as ever, and I'll give more examples as the days pass. A work was worked right before our eyes. Some believe, some in no wise believe. 

Ecclesiastes 1:9 (King James Version)

"All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?"  Benjamin Franklin, To Colleagues at the Constitutional Convention

Does this sound like a man that did not believe in God? There are revisionists of history in this generation that teach our children foolishness. By the way, the opening chapters of Daniel confirm what Benjamin said about God governs in the affairs of man. He did not make it up or "feel it in his heart". He believed it because it's Biblical. 

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