SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
OBSERVATION: These are the last words of Jesus as recorded in Luke’s gospel. They are a promise to fulfill the Father’s promise. And they are to stay in Jerusalem until they have received this promise and been empowered with heavenly power. They were not to leave the city until this happened. They were to “stay in the city until…”
This was the same Jesus that had told them to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every person. But before leaving, He told them to stay!
If we only had Luke’s gospel, we may wonder what was so important? Why postpone the message of the resurrected and living Christ! Why should they wait to tell the world the good news?
That question is answered in Luke’s sequel, The Book of Acts!
As they were following Jesus last command, waiting in Jerusalem, in Acts, chapter two, they were all baptized in the Holy Spirit! The church was impowered to go like Jesus and to do the works of Jesus!!! They continued the ministry of Jesus! The Father’s promise was fulfilled!
APPLICATION: The Father’s promise is for today too!!! Acts 2:38-39!!! The Good News is great: Jesus died to forgive my sins! But there is more: the Holy Spirit is with us as He was with Jesus and He empowers us today to do what Jesus would do!!!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, find me a willing vessel that you can use to bring glory and honor to Jesus! Anoint the simple things you give me to do with your power. Anoint the simple words I write to carry your truth. This I pray in Jesus Name, Amen
Pastor Leon
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