Week 4, Day 2
January 25, 2022 Scripture: Acts 1 You will be my witnesses. Today’s encouragement is a reminder that we are called to share in the hope of Jesus. Before it ever goes beyond the walls of Jerusalem, the power of the resurrection and the hope of the kingdom rests on the disciples. Only then, do they go out and share with others the hope. Only after the Spirit of God descends, does it now empower them to share the hope of a new life in Christ. Take time today, to share in the hope of Jesus. When Jesus appeared to the Apostles over the course of those forty days, he spoke to them about the Kingdom of God. Of all the things to discuss, he spends it sharing with them the dominant theme of his teaching before the crucifixion & resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus and life they now have in the Kingdom captivates the lives of the Apostles. The rest of their life will be committed to sharing the Good News of the resurrection of the Kingdom. This message would go from Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, to the ends of the earth. It’s the outline of Acts, as the message spreads. This story is about more than the crucifixion and resurrection. It is sealed and affirmed by Jesus’ ascension. We don’t speak nearly enough of the ascension. It is the final assurance that Jesus is King. He is now at the right hand of God. This Jesus is Lord and King. Go and be his witness today! Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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