Why Israel Was Blinded — Acts 13 & Romans 11 Explained

B19L9 ✝️ Why did Israel reject the Messiah — and is that blindness permanent? Acts 13 opens Paul's first missionary journey, and the answer is hidden in plain sight. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study of Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas are commissioned by the Holy Spirit from the church at Antioch and sail to Cyprus, beginning the first missionary journey. At Paphos, Paul confronts Elymas the Jewish sorcerer — a false prophet who tries to block the Roman deputy Sergius Paulus from hearing the gospel. Paul strikes him blind "for a season," and the deputy believes. But this miracle is far more than a miracle — it's a prophetic picture of the entire nation of Israel: blinded temporarily, not permanently, just as Romans 11 declares. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: Acts 13:1-13 explained verse by verse — Paul & Barnabas sent by the Holy Spirit Why the Body of Christ has no earthly headquarters — heaven vs. Jerusalem Elymas the sorcerer as a prophetic picture of Israel's spiritual blindness Romans 11:7 — "Israel hath not obtained it… the rest were blinded" 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 — Paul preaches Christ crucified, not signs or philosophy Why Paul always went to the synagogue first — Romans 1:16 explained John Mark's departure and what it reveals about Paul's later split with Barnabas 💡 Acts 13 verse by verse, Paul first missionary journey, Elymas the sorcerer Acts 13, Israel blinded Romans 11, Body of Christ no earthly headquarters, Sergius Paulus believes gospel, 1 Corinthians 1:18 preaching of the cross, grace vs law Bible study, Peter and Paul rightly divided. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Why Scripture Must All Fit Together 01:40 — Separating Peter and Paul — Why It Opens the Bible 03:10 — Recap: Saul's Conversion, Arabia, and the Transition to Gentiles 05:05 — Acts 11 Recap: Antioch, Barnabas Finds Saul, 18 Months of Ministry 07:54 — Acts 12 Recap: Peter in Prison, Prayer Meeting, and Answered Prayer 09:11 — Transition to Acts 13 — Peter Fades, Paul Takes Center Stage 10:27 — Romans 1:16 — To the Jew First, Then the Greek 10:51 — Acts 13:1-3 — The Church at Antioch & the Holy Spirit's Commission 12:00 — Acts 13:4 — Sent by the Holy Spirit, Not the Church 12:33 — The Body of Christ Has No Earthly Headquarters 13:05 — Israel (Earthly) vs. the Church (Heavenly) — Two Peoples of God 14:15 — Acts 13:5-8 — Cyprus, Salamis, and Elymas the Jewish Sorcerer 15:01 — Sergius Paulus Seeks the Word of God — Gentiles Getting Interested 15:45 — Acts 13:9-11 — Paul Confronts Elymas, Strikes Him Blind for a Season 17:00 — Elymas as a Prophetic Picture of Israel's National Blindness 17:48 — Romans 11:7 — Israel Blinded, the Election Obtained It 19:50 — Israel Can Still Be Saved — Blindness Is Temporary, Not Permanent 20:49 — Acts 13:12 — The Deputy Believes, Astonished at the Doctrine 21:58 — 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 — Paul Preaches Christ Crucified, Not Signs 23:56 — Acts 13:13 — John Mark Departs, Returns to Jerusalem 25:06 — Why Paul and Barnabas Later Split Over John Mark 26:02 — Paul's Greatest Work in Asia Minor — Ephesus, Colossae, and More 26:53 — Preview: Paul's Message in Antioch of Pisidia (Next Program) 27:25 — Closing