This is the Great Commission, that we share the salvation of Jesus Christ, to all who will hear it.
We share the Good News. Holy Spirit does the rest!
Praise and glory to His Holy name.
In Acts 3:22-26 Peter quoted Moses' words to confirm their perfect fulfillment in Jesus as the promised Prophet. Jesus not only preached God's Word; He is the Word (John 1:1). In fact, as Judge, almighty King, great High Priest and Prophet, Jesus is the complete fulfillment of all the leadership roles Moses appointed for Israel.
David, with all his earthly treasures as king of Israel, penned these words in
Psalm 16:5-6:
"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance." First5
When we adopt the mentality—vulnerability is always and only a weakness—in our emotional and spiritual life, our self-talk is loud and clear, “Whatever you do, don’t show your soft spots.” Hide them. Toughen up. Be “strong”.
But what if those areas of “vulnerability” are not a weakness, but a strength. Sabbath Moments
The next time your world goes from calm to chaos—ponder this: Jesus knows how you feel. His eyes have grown weary. His heart has grown heavy. He knows how you feel. You’re no doubt convinced Jesus is acquainted with sorrow and has wrestled with fear. Most people accept that. But can God relate to the hassles and headaches of your life? For some reason this is harder to believe.
Listen to Hebrews 4:15, “. . .he Himself has shared fully in all our experience of temptation, except that He never sinned.” The writer of Hebrews anticipates our objections. God, it’s easy for you up there. You don’t know how hard it is from down here.
Listen again. He has shared fully. Not nearly. Not to a large degree. But entirely! In all our experience. Every hurt. Every ache. Why? So that when you hurt, you’ll go to Him who knows how you feel! Max Lucado
February 1st. 2023
This is the Great Commission, that we share the salvation of Jesus Christ, to all who will hear it.
We share the Good News. Holy Spirit does the rest!
Praise and glory to His Holy name.
In Acts 3:22-26 Peter quoted Moses' words to confirm their perfect fulfillment in Jesus as the promised Prophet. Jesus not only preached God's Word; He is the Word (John 1:1). In fact, as Judge, almighty King, great High Priest and Prophet, Jesus is the complete fulfillment of all the leadership roles Moses appointed for Israel.
David, with all his earthly treasures as king of Israel, penned these words in
Psalm 16:5-6:
"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance." First5
When we adopt the mentality—vulnerability is always and only a weakness—in our emotional and spiritual life, our self-talk is loud and clear, “Whatever you do, don’t show your soft spots.” Hide them. Toughen up. Be “strong”.
But what if those areas of “vulnerability” are not a weakness, but a strength. Sabbath Moments
The next time your world goes from calm to chaos—ponder this: Jesus knows how you feel. His eyes have grown weary. His heart has grown heavy. He knows how you feel. You’re no doubt convinced Jesus is acquainted with sorrow and has wrestled with fear. Most people accept that. But can God relate to the hassles and headaches of your life? For some reason this is harder to believe.
Listen to Hebrews 4:15, “. . .he Himself has shared fully in all our experience of temptation, except that He never sinned.” The writer of Hebrews anticipates our objections. God, it’s easy for you up there. You don’t know how hard it is from down here.
Listen again. He has shared fully. Not nearly. Not to a large degree. But entirely! In all our experience. Every hurt. Every ache. Why? So that when you hurt, you’ll go to Him who knows how you feel! Max Lucado
Romans 10:14-15
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” The New King James Version
Paul hopes that the work of salvation among the Gentiles might inspire the Jews to accept Jesus as Messiah. Although Paul’s ministry is primarily directed toward the Gentiles, he also hopes that Gentiles’ acceptance of the gospel will lead to the ultimate goal of his work—the salvation of Israel. The Greek word used here, katallagē, describes bringing two hostile parties together. Faithlife Study Bible
There is not one God to the Jews, more kind, and another to the Gentiles, who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all men.
The promise is the same to all, who call on the name of the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, as God manifest in the flesh. All believers thus call upon the Lord Jesus, and none else will do so humbly or sincerely. But how should any call on the Lord Jesus, the Divine Saviour, who had not heard of him? Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,“Your God reigns!”
Nahum 1:15
Behold, on the mountains
The feet of him who brings good tidings,
Who proclaims peace!
O Judah, keep your appointed feasts,
Perform your vows.
For the wicked one shall no more pass through you;
He is utterly cut off.
Acts 8:31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.
Ephesians 4:21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Titus 1:3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” The New King James Version
Paul hopes that the work of salvation among the Gentiles might inspire the Jews to accept Jesus as Messiah. Although Paul’s ministry is primarily directed toward the Gentiles, he also hopes that Gentiles’ acceptance of the gospel will lead to the ultimate goal of his work—the salvation of Israel. The Greek word used here, katallagē, describes bringing two hostile parties together. Faithlife Study Bible
There is not one God to the Jews, more kind, and another to the Gentiles, who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all men.
The promise is the same to all, who call on the name of the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, as God manifest in the flesh. All believers thus call upon the Lord Jesus, and none else will do so humbly or sincerely. But how should any call on the Lord Jesus, the Divine Saviour, who had not heard of him? Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,“Your God reigns!”
Nahum 1:15
Behold, on the mountains
The feet of him who brings good tidings,
Who proclaims peace!
O Judah, keep your appointed feasts,
Perform your vows.
For the wicked one shall no more pass through you;
He is utterly cut off.
Acts 8:31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.
Ephesians 4:21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Titus 1:3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
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