Acts 3:24

Authorized King James Version

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

Yea and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

πάντες

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

δὲ

G1161

but, and, etc

οἱ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

προφῆται

G4396

the prophets

a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

ἀπὸ

G575

from

"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

Σαμουὴλ

G4545

Samuel

samuel (i.e., shemuel), an israelite

καὶ

G2532

Yea and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

τῶν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#10

καθεξῆς

G2517

those that follow after

thereafter, i.e., consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time

#11

ὅσοι

G3745

as many as

as (much, great, long, etc.) as

#12

ἐλάλησαν

G2980

have spoken

to talk, i.e., utter words

#13

καὶ

G2532

Yea and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

προκατήγγειλαν

G4293

foretold

to anounce beforehand, i.e., predict, promise

#15

τὰς

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#16

ἡμέρας

G2250

days

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of

#17

ταύτας

G3778

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Acts chapter 3 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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