Acts 3:25

"Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, also told of these days."

Key Reflection

Acts 3:25 speaks to the fulfillment of prophecy, emphasizing that the message of salvation through Jesus was foreshadowed by the prophets from Samuel onwards. This verse underscores a continuity in God’s revelation, indicating that the coming of Christ was no surprise but rather the climax of divine promises and prophecies spanning centuries, ensuring that the Israelites could recognize Jesus as the long-expected Messiah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 25. Ye are the children of the prophets. Greek, "Ye are the sons of the prophets." The meaning is, not that they were literally the descendants of the prophets, but that they were their disciples, pupils, followers. They professed to follow the prophets as their teachers and guides. Teachers among the Jews were often spoken of under the appellation of fathers, and disciples as sons, Mt 12:27. See Barnes "Mt 1:1". As they were the professed disciples of the prophets, they should listen to them. As they lived among the people to whom the prophets were sent, and to whom the promises were made, they should avail themselves of the offer of mercy, and embrace the Messiah.

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