The Word of God the Revealer of the Thoughts of Many Hearts
Lisco. Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord… I. OF THE GENTILES — i.e., of those who were hitherto at a distance and strangers to the Word of God (vers. 48, 49). 1. They rejoice in its contents. 2. They praise the grace of God. 3. They receive it by faith. 4. They taste the blessedness of believing. II. OF THE JEWS — i.e., the self-righteous who will not be saved by grace (ver. 50). 1. They are inflamed with hatred against the evangelical message. 2. They interest others against it. 3. They persecute the messengers of salvation. III. OF BELIEVERS, who experience in themselves the power of the Word. 1. Their faith is not perplexed by calamity (ver. 51). 2. They experience holy joy (ver. 52). 3. They grow in the grace of God through the Holy Ghost (ver. 52). (Lisco.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. WEB: As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.