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About-Him.Com Devotional 05-14-2005
Http://About-Him.Com/ My Thoughts on the Life of Christ, from His Baptism to His Ascension. Our segment today, shows the gospel in all of it's simplicity, "Believe in Jesus and you will live rather than perish." Everywhere we look, various churches and sects are saying, "We have it all figured out, follow us." Some would use the stripes of the Savior as a guarantee of financial success. Others have legislated so many rules and regulations that salvation becomes a yoke, rather than a joy. I thank God that I was given the simple message of salvation, as a child,"Trust in Jesus completely and let Him take care of everything else." An old hymn comes to mind: Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word Tell me the story so precious, the sweetest that I've ever head Tell how the angels in chorus sang as they welcomed His birth Glory to God in the highest, peace and good tidings to earth Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word. Tell me the story so precious, the sweetest that I've ever heard. 177: His suffering Foretold Mt. 20:17-19; Mk. 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34 Luke18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, andspitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knewthey the things which were spoken. As Jesus and the twelve started their journey to Jerusalem, Jesus told them that the prophesies concerning His death would be fulfilled (Ps 22; Ps 69; Isa 53; Zech. 13:7; Dan. 9:26). He stated that He would be mocked, scourged, spit on and put to death. However, after three days He would rise again. The Lord’s words simply fell on deaf ears. It wasn’t until after the resurrection that the disciples eyes were opened (Luke 24:30-32; Acts 1:3). It wasn’t until Pentecost that they were empowered to preach the gospel fearlessly (Acts 1:8). We remember that Peter denied the Lord at the judgment hall, but preached boldly to the crowd on the day of Pentecost. He was fulfilling the Lord’s command to strengthen his brethren after he was converted (Luke 22:32). Conclusion and Application: I wonder how much we really comprehend our Lord’s kingdom program? How often do we substitute our agenda for His? Do we realize that His ways are not our ways ( Isa. 55:8)? Music drama and the arts are fine and can be used as vehicles to reach people but they can never replace the gospel message. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. I am happy to declare with the apostle Paul, "I have determined to know nothing among you, except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." It is our job to preach the word of the kingdom in it's simplicity, including all of the gory details of our Lord's suffering and the necessity of discipleship. God will confirm His word and give the increase. Anything else is simply building our kingdom, not His! In About-Him
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