When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them to not continue, because he perceived that not only would there be a loss of the cargo but also of their lives.

Good morning. Paul continues with his message (remember that the pastor says that he does not give sermons – he gives messages). He talked about God fulfilling His promise to the children of Israel by raising up Jesus from the dead. Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the law of Moses. This is not the kind of message that they had been hearing all of their lives. They had been hearing that it is through the law by which one is perfected. This however struck a chord with them. As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath. Many of the Jews followed them, and Paul and Barnabas kept urging them to continue in the grace of God. It does not say whether or not they led them in a prayer for salvation. The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord. Can you imagine that? One message and the whole city was turned upside down. But of course not everyone was happy about the situation. This threatened the establishment of the religious leaders. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the thing spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming. Sadly this happens too often today. One church or group has an explosion of the Holy Spirit, and all the other church leaders get jealous too, saying negative things about the revival and the ones leading the group. You do have to be careful though. Sometimes things happen which are not of God, though they look that way. Father thank You for the message of the truth. Lead us in the truth every day.