Acts 13:23

Chinese Bible 1967 (Traditional) (蕭鐵笛《新譯新約全書》)

從這人的後裔中，　神照諾言立耶穌為以色列的救主。

这是什么意思？

This verse from the book of Acts says that God kept His promise to raise a Savior for Israel, who is Jesus. This statement was made by someone explaining how Jesus fulfills ancient promises.

儿童解释

Imagine you promised your friend you would give them a special toy someday. Now think about when you finally gave it to them. That's like what God did with Jesus - He kept His promise and sent Jesus as the Savior for everyone!

历史背景

The book of Acts was written by Luke, likely around 60-80 AD. It is addressed to early Christians and others interested in learning about the life and work of Jesus and the apostles, set against a backdrop of Jewish and Roman culture.

今日应用

Consider a scenario where you make a promise to help someone with something significant. When you fulfill that promise, it's like God fulfilling His promise through Jesus. This can inspire us to keep our promises and trust in God’s faithfulness.

主题

• salvation
• promises
• Jesus Christ
• God's faithfulness
• Savior
• Old Testament fulfillment

相关经文

• Genesis 22:18
• Isaiah 49:6
• Luke 1:32-33
• Romans 15:8-9
• Hebrews 7:26

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常见问题

Who is speaking in Acts 13:23?

The speaker here is likely Paul or one of the other apostles who were preaching to a group about how Jesus fulfills God's promises.

What does 'of this man's seed' refer to?

'Of this man’s seed' refers to the descendants of David. The promise here is that from the lineage of King David, through whom would come the Messiah.

How does Acts 13:23 relate to Jesus being a Savior?

This verse emphasizes that God kept His ancient promises by raising up Jesus as the long-awaited Savior for Israel and all people, fulfilling messianic prophecies from the Old Testament.

What can we learn about faithfulness from Acts 13:23?

From this verse, we learn that God is faithful to His promises. Just as He kept His promise by sending Jesus, our trust in God’s promises can be strengthened through His demonstrated faithfulness.