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[ Editor :]   In the book of Acts there was a threefold digression of Israel’s apostasy, which in turn resulted in the threefold progression of Paul’s ministry   – turning, going, sending: “ we turn to the Gentiles ” “ henceforth I will go to the Gentiles ” “ the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles .” Notice these three stages unfolded in their contexts: “… seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles ” (Acts 13:46). “… when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles ” (Acts 18:6).  “… And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,  s aying , ‘ Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not

[ Editor: ] Most who came to see the Secret Administration included Philippians in with Ephesians and Colossians. It is easy to understand why they did so. Yet, rather than being a part of the Secret Administration, Philippians stood on the threshold of the grand Ephesian-Colossian writings. It was the gateway epistle to the Celestial writings of Paul. For a look at the unique nature of Philippians, see: -         Ephesians & Colossians:  Scripture for the Present Administration , Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr., Bible Student’s Press. (See Study Shelf order form under “Pilkington.” -         “Philippians: Paul’s Pivotal Letter Pressing Toward the Mystery,” Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr.,  Bible Student's Notebook  #788 .

[ Editor :] For a look at Gentiles during the Acts Period, see: –   “A Dispensational Consideration of Paul's “Acts” Ministry,” Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr., Bible Student’s Notebook #791 ; –   “Gentiles During the Acts Period,” David Tavender, Bible Student’s Notebook #733 ; –   “Gentile Inclusion Before Acts 28,” Brian R. Kelson, Bible Student’s Notebook #746 ; –   " The Acts Period and the Acts Period Epistles ," Tom L. Ballinger, Bible Student’s Notebook #604 .

[ Editor: ] “ The Hope of Israel ” concerns the coming physical, literal kingdom reign of Jesus the Messiah over a resurrected Israel (nation), in fulfillment of the prophesied Davidic (king) and Palestinian (land) covenants. This is yet future and is foretold throughout the Old Testament, the Gospels, Acts, New Testament Jewish Epistles, and the Book of Revelation. By contrast, our hope today, under the Secret Administration is a joint-appearing with Christ in Glory, “ far above all Heavens ” (i.e., among the Celestials in the Super-Heavens – Colossians 3:1-4; c.f., Ephesians 4:10). For more information, see: –   Hope , Charles H. Welch, on the order form under “Welch.” –   The Hope of Paul’s Acts Epistles , Tom L. Ballinger, on the order form under “Ballinger.” And by contrast see, –   The Believer’s Hope Today , Tom Ballinger, also on the order form under “Ballinger.”