Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:26
26. Unto you first See note on Matthew 10:5. To the Jews, as the ancient theocracy, the Gospel was to be first presented that they might be the main body of the theocracy still. Christ was their birthright until they had fully rejected him. But when they fully, like Judas, betrayed and rejected him, like Judas they were cast away and another came into the birthright. The churchdom, the covenant, all the promises, went to the heirs by faith, who now became the true Israel. First Implying... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:25
25. Children of the prophets As Jews the prophets are your ancestors, and you are, unlike Gentiles, their children, heirs to the blessings they predicted on the chosen race. Of the covenant Genesis 17:2. The agreement, compact, or covenant between God and Abraham, including his seed after him, pledged obedience on one side and blessing from the other. In form it was often absolute, in essence it was conditional. In thy seed Genesis 22:18. Thy seed or posterity, including the Messiah... read more