Justification: The Wonder & Warning Act 13:38-43 (38) Let it be known to you therefore brothers that through

this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (39) and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. (40) Beware Therefore lest what is said in the Prophets should come about (41) "'Look, you scoffers

be astounded and perish for I am doing a work in your days a work that you will not believe even if one tells it to you.'" (42) As they went out the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath (43) And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up many Jews

and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas who as they spoke with them urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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Justification: The Wonder & Warning Act 13:38-43 (38) Let it be known to you therefore brothers
This references back to tie in the entire sermon. Therefore, or, since, or , because. Paul is now calling for accountability for what they have just heard.

Light blue = A note about the text itself Red = Greek word Green = A question about the text

that through this man Lit, "[this] man, brothers, that through this One. This implies two things:
(1.) The singularity of the work of Christ (2.) The singularity of the One who bears sin

forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (39)

This warning ties back to the fact that forgiveness of sins through Christ only is preached, the stipulation being, everyone who believes.

and by him

To stand away from

This entire section summarizes the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith alone (Sola Fide)

everyone who believes

(or justified)

is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

(40)

Beware Therefore lest what is said in the Prophets should come about

(41)

"'Look, you scoffers

be astounded and perish for

The word perish is not present in the Hebrew Bible but in the LXX.
Is the work Christs atonement or something else? In the OT text the scoffers marvel at the destruction.

This is a prophecy from Hab 1:5 dealing with the destruction of Jerusalem. How does it relate to this particular text?

I am doing a work in your days

a work that you will not believe even if one tells it to you.'" (42) As they went out the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath (43) And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up

many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas who as they spoke with them urged them to continue in the grace of God.
A. Introduction 1. What appears to be Lukes theme for chapters 13-15 a. Transition from Peters ministry w/the Jews to Pauls ministry w/the Jew & Gentile then almost exclusively Gentile b. Justification i. Chapter 13:38-43 summarizes the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith alone ii. Chapter 14:1-3 deals with the Jews response to the gospel & subsequently Gods testimony of sings and wonders by His own hand iii. Chapter 15 is the Jerusalem Council which redacts adherence to the Mosaic Law, therefore upholding justification by faith alone. 2. Why justification matters a. It is the heart of the gospel i. It reveals mans relational standing with God ii. It reveals Gods redemptive plan b. It is the message of the gospel i. It relinquishes self-reliance ii. It negates self-righteousness B. Defining Justification A. Credited righteousness B. Not guilty! a. It is different than being acquitted C. Justification in Scripture A. Gen 4:4 Cain & Able B. Gen 15:6 Abraham C. Ro 4, Gal 3 D. The Wonder of Justification A. The emphatic work of Christ (v.38) a. The Greek is emphatic [this] man, brothers, that through this One. b. The implication is two-fold i. The singularity of the work of Christ ii. The singularity of the One who bears sin B. The One who Justifies (v.39) a. Forgiveness of sins i. Free from that which we could not be freed b. Applicable only to those who believe E. The Warning of Justification A. Astonishment a. Gods judgment will be righteous (you would not believe even if one told you.) b. Perish! i. Unbelievers are carried off into exile just as in Habakkuks days -Your perishing will be terrifying - Your perishing will be eternal