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The Message, The Magician, and the Mob - Acts 13
Episode 13
Wednesday, 14 October, 2026
In this week's podcast we dive into Acts 13. Paul & Barnabas encounter a sorcerer named Bar-Jesus who actively tries to keep a Roman governor from believing the gospel, leading Paul to confront him directly and strike him blind. We talk about false teaching, when confrontation is necessary, what angers God, and why intelligence alone doesn’t protect us from deception.Then Paul delivers a message connecting Israel’s entire story to Jesus — showing how the gospel isn’t a brand-new idea, but the fulfillment of what God had been doing all along.Finally, the message spreads, crowds gather, jealousy grows, and opposition turns into a mob that drives Paul and Barnabas out of town. But instead of stopping the mission, they shake the dust off their feet and keep moving.Acts 13 has a little bit of everything.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Burning the Candle at Both Ends02:19 – Acts 13: Paul & Barnabas Are Sent Out03:19 – Bar-Jesus the Sorcerer04:27 – Did Paul Curse Someone Blind?07:36 – Mistakes vs. Intentional Evil10:24 – False Teaching & When to Confront It16:03 – What Makes God Angry?18:17 – Can Smart People Still Be Deceived?22:07 – Paul’s Message in Antioch25:26 – Why Acts Records These Sermons27:56 – Christianity as Part of a Much Bigger Story29:40 – The Crowd Turns Against Paul & Barnabas30:57 – “Shake the Dust Off Your Feet”32:00 – The Magician, The Message & The Mob
