GOD EXALTED HIM Monday September 7, 2015
Text: Acts 5:26 – 32 Memory
verse: v 31
The
continued threat of imprisonment was restated (5:26 – 28) by the Jewish
leaders. The disciples responded that they will rather obey God than men
(5:29). At the heart of Peter’s response to the Jewish leaders, he notified
them that Jesus has been exalted to God’s right hand, justifying their belief
and witnesses (5:29 – 32; compare 2:33 – 35). The end of his response implied
that the religious leaders were not obeying God because they did not believe in
Jesus as Messiah (5:32).
Jesus
suffered for us and was exalted. This implies that when we suffer with Him, we
will also be exalted together. Again we should not be intimidated into denying
our faith. We should be bold enough to speak out for Christ anywhere and
anytime. We shouldn’t allow opposition to shut us up to compromise our faith.
Be courageous for Christ. Note the warning in Matthew 16:24 – 28.
Action: Today, speak out for Jesus. Tell someone about the
love of God today.
Prayer: God, grant me boldness to speak about the exalted
Christ to others.
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