Reference

Acts 13:38-39

ACTS 13 – THE “MYSTERY” OF THE GOSPEL PT 2
9/20/2026
The Book of Acts
Text: Acts 13:38-39
Theme: The probable teaching Paul received in Arabia.
What do we know about Paul’s time in Arabia?
GAL 2:2 … I went up by revelation, and communicated unto 
them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles….
There are three primary truths that I believe Paul learns while in Arabia
Paul would be an apostle to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15; Rom 11:13; 2 Tim 1:11)
Gentiles could get saved just like Jewish people, but through the 
Gospel of grace (Acts 10:45; 11:1, 17-19; 1 Cor 15:1-4; Acts 17:1-3)
Jewish and Gentile believers would make up the same body under 
the head of Christ (Eph 3:1-10; Eph 2:11-19; Rom 1:5; 2 Cor 3:9-16; 1 Pet 1:10-12)
Paul describes this as a “mystery”. A mystery is a known truth that is about to be revealed
This would also be called the “dispensation of the grace of God”