Acts 28:24
"When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening."
Key Reflection
In the setting of first-century Rome, when Paul was temporarily confined in his lodgings after his shipwreck (Acts 28:30), many people sought him out to hear his message. By engaging from morning until evening, he delivered a comprehensive and detailed exposition, drawing on both the law of Moses and the prophetic writings, to explain God’s Kingdom and the significance of Jesus. This method of teaching was thorough and persistent, aiming to address both the legalistic expectations of Jewish law and the broader prophetic context that pointed to Christ's role as the Messiah.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes