Verse 39: “And from all these things which you are not able by the law of Moses to be justified. In this (One), everyone who believes, is justified.”

The law of Moses: The law of Moses is good, true, holy, perfect – but it cannot justify us before G-d.

Justified: It is only through Messiah Yeshua that we find justification – the good news is that our sins are forgiven through the work of our only Saviour, Messiah Yeshua. That justification is necessary for G-d to receive us unto Himself.

Verse 40: “Therefore watch out that does not come down upon you what was spoken of by the prophets.”

Spoken of by the prophets: The prophets spoke about a people who were stiff necked, unbelieving, and refused to trust G-d.”

Verse 41: “Look out, those of you who are scoffers, those who wonder, or those who conceal the work I will work in your days- a work which you will not believe even if someone should detail it to you.”

Scoffers: Those who hear the promise of G-d, as fulfilled through Messiah Yeshua, and they scoff at it.

Those who wonder: They just think and think and think but never respond to the message of salvation.

Those who conceal it: They hide it, they do not take hold of it, they bring it to nothing – they destroy it for themselves and they do not share it with others.

Verse 42: “After the synagogue was departed by the Judeans the Gentiles begged, for the next Shabbat, to be spoken to them these words.”

The Judeans: These are the Jewish leaders who hold fast to the traditions of the elders and not the Word of G-d.

Words: A rhema word -see chapter 11v14. Paul is speaking words of transformation.

Verse 43: “They went out of the synagogue and many of the Jews followed and the proselyte worshippers were to Paul and to Barnabas. They were speaking to them, and persuaded them to remain in the grace of G-d.”

Went out of the synagogue: The synagogue time was over.

Many of the Jews: The Jewish leaders had left (13v42), but many of the Jewish people were still present.

Proselyte worshippers: G-d fearers Persuaded them: Paul and Barnabas were encouraging them to remain in the grace of G-d.

The grace of G-d: This includes the promise that was spoken, mercy, faith, the forgiveness of sins and being justified.