Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 7th (Esther 3 & Acts 28:16-31)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Blindness of the Jews in the Book of Acts
The imperatives of isiah have become finite. Verbs, for instance, make the heart of this people dull has become. This continues motifs that have been playing throughout the book of luke and the book of acts. We can think about zachariah, who is struck deaf and dumb. Paul was struck blind and then later received his sight at his conversion. Elamus, the sorcerer, was struck blind. Me this is not a final rejection of the jews. A similar sort of scene has occurred in several cities previously. However, this is part of a progressive judgment of blindness falling upon them.
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