Acts 13:33 Meaning and Explanation
“God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.”
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What Does Acts 13:33 Mean?
Paul declares that God has fulfilled the promise for the present generation by raising up Jesus, and he anchors this in the second psalm: "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee." The resurrection of Christ is the fulfillment the Scriptures pointed toward.
The promise made to the fathers becomes the inheritance of their children. What God spoke in the psalms found its yes in the risen Christ, declared to be the Son with power. The word of God spans the centuries, binding the ancient text to the present hope. Those who hear are not latecomers to God's purpose but its very heirs, for the promise reaches across time to rest on them.
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What does Acts 13:33 mean?
God fulfilled the promise to this generation by raising Jesus, as foretold in the second psalm.