Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Foundry Publishing House of Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Wednesday, 1 November 2017 "God's Word Reveals Christ" by Rudy Morgan - Luke 24:36-49
Luke 24:36 They were still talking about it when — there he was, standing among them! 37 Startled and terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost. 38 But he said to them, “Why are you so upset? Why are these doubts welling up inside you? 39 Look at my hands and my feet — it is I, myself! Touch me and see — a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you can see I do.” 40 As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 While they were still unable to believe it for joy and stood there dumbfounded, he said to them, “Have you something here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 which he took and ate in their presence.
44 Yeshua said to them, “This is what I meant when I was still with you and told you that everything written about me in the Torah of Moshe, the Prophets and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds, so that they could understand the Tanakh, 46 telling them, “Here is what it says: the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day; 47 and in his name repentance leading to forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed to people from all nations, starting with Yerushalayim. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 Now I am sending forth upon you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been equipped with power from above.”
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The most magnificent, clear, and authoritative revelation by God of himself is Jesus Christ. Through the Word of God, Christ reveals himself and His will to us. The context of Luke 22:36-49 is Jesus’ appearing to the disciples after His resurrection. It should be clear from today’s reflections that our Savior opened the minds of the disciples to understand through the Scriptures that God gives each servant of Christ the privilege of transformation into being Christlike by the heavenly power from on high.
All the laws of Moses and the teachings of the prophets and the psalms in the Old Testament were written for one main purpose: “Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:46b-47).
It is now our season to choose to be bold witnesses for Christ and His Word through the fullness of the Holy Spirit, purifying and powerfully enabling us as He has done for God’s genuine servants for the past two millennia. Will we let go and allow God, by faith, to be the steering force today and tomorrow in our lives?
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Hymn for Today:
"I'll Live for Him" by Ralph E. Hudson
1. My life, my love, I give to Thee,
Thou Lamb of God who died for me;
Oh, may I ever faithful be,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
2. I now believe Thou dost receive,
For Thou hast died that I might live;
And now henceforth I’ll trust to Thee,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
3. Oh, Thou who died on Calvary,
To save my soul and make me free;
I’ll consecrate my life to Thee,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
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Thought for Today:
Therefore, submit to God. Moreover, take a stand against the Adversary, and he will flee from you.(James 4:7a)
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Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Luke 24:36 They were still talking about it when — there he was, standing among them! 37 Startled and terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost. 38 But he said to them, “Why are you so upset? Why are these doubts welling up inside you? 39 Look at my hands and my feet — it is I, myself! Touch me and see — a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you can see I do.” 40 As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 While they were still unable to believe it for joy and stood there dumbfounded, he said to them, “Have you something here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 which he took and ate in their presence.
44 Yeshua said to them, “This is what I meant when I was still with you and told you that everything written about me in the Torah of Moshe, the Prophets and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds, so that they could understand the Tanakh, 46 telling them, “Here is what it says: the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day; 47 and in his name repentance leading to forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed to people from all nations, starting with Yerushalayim. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 Now I am sending forth upon you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been equipped with power from above.”
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The most magnificent, clear, and authoritative revelation by God of himself is Jesus Christ. Through the Word of God, Christ reveals himself and His will to us. The context of Luke 22:36-49 is Jesus’ appearing to the disciples after His resurrection. It should be clear from today’s reflections that our Savior opened the minds of the disciples to understand through the Scriptures that God gives each servant of Christ the privilege of transformation into being Christlike by the heavenly power from on high.
All the laws of Moses and the teachings of the prophets and the psalms in the Old Testament were written for one main purpose: “Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:46b-47).
It is now our season to choose to be bold witnesses for Christ and His Word through the fullness of the Holy Spirit, purifying and powerfully enabling us as He has done for God’s genuine servants for the past two millennia. Will we let go and allow God, by faith, to be the steering force today and tomorrow in our lives?
---
Hymn for Today:
"I'll Live for Him" by Ralph E. Hudson
1. My life, my love, I give to Thee,
Thou Lamb of God who died for me;
Oh, may I ever faithful be,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
2. I now believe Thou dost receive,
For Thou hast died that I might live;
And now henceforth I’ll trust to Thee,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
3. Oh, Thou who died on Calvary,
To save my soul and make me free;
I’ll consecrate my life to Thee,
My Savior and my God!
Refrain: I’ll live for Him who died for me,
How happy then my life shall be!
I’ll live for Him who died for me,
My Savior and my God!
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Thought for Today:
Therefore, submit to God. Moreover, take a stand against the Adversary, and he will flee from you.(James 4:7a)
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Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Trinidad and Tobago.
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This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now
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