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Podcast: The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
Episode: ”Journey to Joy”, Acts 13.13-52, Stefan Wolmarans, Watford church of Christ
Description: “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 13:52 NIV11-GK)
Reading backwards from this joyful experience.
How did they end up in a state of joy?
Persecuted and expelled. vv50-51
Was that why they were joyful?
Something else must have been going on.
Listen to me, vv13-16
Reminding them of their spiritual heritage
Yet joy missing
Why?
Still waiting for Messiah
Asked them to look forward, not back.
Told them about Messiah, vv32-33, 38-39
Good news of forgiveness and freedom from sin
Joy interrupted, vv45, 50
Joy due to changed lives, not experience of persecu...