Salvation for the Gentiles

“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” Acts 28:28
Throughout the book of Acts, we see Paul’s pattern in evangelism: to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile (Rom. 1:16). In every synagogue he went, there were some who believed, but inevitably a group would arise who threw him out. In that case, he would start preaching to the Gentiles, until the same Jewish group threw him out of the city.
Don’t get me wrong: the Jews are still God’s chosen people. “What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew...? Much in every way!” (Rom. 3:1-2). “I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!” (Rom. 11:1). Their unbelief was prophesied about beforehand (Isa. 6:9-10, quoted by Paul in Acts 28:26-27; Isa. 29:10, quoted in Rom. 11:8; Ps. 69:22-23, quoted in Rom. 11:9-10, etc.). It is through the Jews’ unbelief that the door of salvation was opened to the Gentiles.
In the Great Tribulation, God’s focus will once again turn to Israel. How awesome it will be when the Jews realise that Jesus Christ is indeed the Messiah, and their faith is made complete! “But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!” (Rom. 11:12)