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6. KING DAVID

Act 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to
whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine
own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he
gave testimony (memorial), and said (1 Samuel 13:14), I have found David the son of Jesse, a
man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill (establish) all my will (covenant).

Saul was removed because of the sin unto death (1 Chronicles 10:13-14). David was a man who
hungered after God and sought Him day and night (Psalm 1:2). David sinned much but was a
man quick to repent. God’s will was fulfilled through David by the establishment of the Davidic
Covenant, the promise that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would come from his own loins (2 Samuel
7:8-16; Psalm 89:20-37; 132:8-11).

Act 13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour,
Jesus:

David’s seed is the same as Abraham’s seed. The “seed” is the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul is
speaking of the humanity of Jesus coming from the lineage of David. The title “Son of David” is
the messianic title for Jesus.

7. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Act 13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the
people of Israel.

When John had first preached (announced) before (beforehand) His coming the baptism of
repentance (metanoia) to all the people of Israel.

John the Baptist was the herald of the King. He baptized believers, those who have repented
and accepted Jesus as their Savior.

Act 13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But,
behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Here Paul is quoting what John said in Matthew 3:11. John’s “course” was the end of his life.
Our lives are compared to a race (2 Timothy 4:7). John was a very controversial man among the
religious leaders, and he confronted them many times. John also continued to confirm to his
followers that he was not the Messiah though his ministry had become very powerful.