Day 194 – July 13, 2021
Scriptures: Malachi 3-4, Luke 1 Gospel of Luke Bible Project A great connection exists between Malachi and Luke. ““Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.” (Malachi 4:1–3, TNIV) Malachi is pointing towards a greater day ahead, there is hope in God acting and doing away with evil. Luke’s Gospel opens with an account of John the Baptist’s birth. There is great anticipation for his ministry. He will be the last prophet before Jesus. “And you (John), my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”” (Luke 1:76–79, TNIV) The Sun is going to rise. A new light is dawning. And age of righteousness and forgiveness and love. This is the hope that is set forth in John the Baptist message and ministry, who ultimately points to the righteous one. Jesus will rise and bring healing to the land. Jesus will announce the Good News, announcing peace, and healing the sick. The Sun rises, a new light is here. Have a blessed day, Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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