June 7, 2006
The Word June 7, 2006
What others went through so we don’t have to.
Acts 5:40-42 (King James Version)
“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.”
-The above verses are about Peter; he was arrested for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Pharisees were trying to figure out what to do with them. They agreed the let them go because it was determined among them that “if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God,” (Acts 5: 38-39). This, however, did not change the fact that they still beat the men. After the beating, they send the men on their way.
This is where I am just amazed at the response of these men. After they were beat, they walked away feeling worthy to suffer for the name of God. Then they went on their way still preaching about Jesus Christ. How often have we been glad to suffer because of Jesus’ name sake?
“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” 1 Peter 4:13
Just take a moment and think about being beat for trying to preach the word of God and then rejoicing in that. It really causes us to be thankful for what we have and for what we did not have to go through. “Lord, thank you for your continued blessings on my life.”
What others went through so we don’t have to.
Acts 5:40-42 (King James Version)
“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.”
-The above verses are about Peter; he was arrested for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Pharisees were trying to figure out what to do with them. They agreed the let them go because it was determined among them that “if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God,” (Acts 5: 38-39). This, however, did not change the fact that they still beat the men. After the beating, they send the men on their way.
This is where I am just amazed at the response of these men. After they were beat, they walked away feeling worthy to suffer for the name of God. Then they went on their way still preaching about Jesus Christ. How often have we been glad to suffer because of Jesus’ name sake?
“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” 1 Peter 4:13
Just take a moment and think about being beat for trying to preach the word of God and then rejoicing in that. It really causes us to be thankful for what we have and for what we did not have to go through. “Lord, thank you for your continued blessings on my life.”
posted by Phybee | 11:32 PM
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