James broke the silence. “Friends, listen. Simeon has told us the story of how God at the very outset made sure that racial outsiders were included. This is in perfect agreement with the words of the prophets:After this, I’m coming back;I’ll rebuild David’s ruined house;I’ll put all the pieces together again;I’ll make it look like newSo outsiders who seek will find,so they’ll have a place to come to,All the pagan peoplesincluded in what I’m doing.“God said it and now he’s doing it. It’s no afterthought; he’s always known he would do this.