05. September. 2019. Thursday Prayer Journal
The First Work That the Resurrected Christ Accomplished
Acts 3:1~12 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. (6~8)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #162 I Serve a Risen Savior (#151 in the previous version)
[Message Video] https://youtu.be/N1_46BBBXZI
Serious mental illnesses are arising around the world because churches are not relaying the most important word. Through Satan’s temptation, Adam and Eve did not believe God. As a result, God promised to send the Christ. The Bible prophesied how Christ would be born, die, and resurrect. Through Christ’s death on the cross, man’s fundamental problem was completely resolved. What work did the resurrected Christ accomplish?
1. The Mystery of Christ
God gave the mystery of Christ from the start of creation. In other words, Christ was present since the beginning(Genesis 1:26). For those who believed in the truth that the offspring of the woman would crush the head of the serpent, works arose even before the incident of the cross took place(Genesis 3:15). In every age, works of liberation arose for the Israelites who knew that mystery(Exodus 3:18 and Isaiah 7:14), and amazing works occurred for those who held onto the covenant of Christ even before Christ came.
2. Evidence That Jesus Is the Christ
Christ died and resurrected just as it was prophesied in the Bible(1 Corinthians 15:3~5). This incident was the evidence that Jesus was the Christ. The resurrected Christ came to Peter and said, “Feed my lambs.” This was the very first work that He did. To the disciples who were walking to Emmaus, Jesus gave them a message recorded in the Bible regarding the Christ. He called His eleven disciples to the Mt. of Olives; told them about the future events that would take place; gave the Word regarding the filling of Holy Spirit; and they became His witnesses. The disciples who held onto this covenant did not fear any situation.
3. The Firstfruits of the Resurrection
The resurrected Christ transformed and ascended into Heaven. Paul called Christ as the firstfruits of the resurrection because every believer will come to life through Him in the end days(1 Corinthians 15:20), and as such, the ascended Christ works through those believers. Before Christ resurrected, He promised that He would always be with them until the end of the age(Matthews 28:20 and Mark 16:20). Through Peter and John, who believed in this covenant, a lame beggar was raised in the name of Jesus Christ(Acts 3:1~12). Today, the same works arise through those who hold onto the covenant of Christ.
[Prayer of the Evangelist] Dear God, thank you for letting me realize that Christ is the answer to life’s fundamental problems. May I hold onto the covenant of “Only Christ” and become a witness to save the 237 nations.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / April 21, 2019
[Bible Reading] 1 Timothy 1
[Gospel Memory Verse] John 14:14
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
The First Work That the Resurrected Christ Accomplished
Acts 3:1~12 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. (6~8)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #162 I Serve a Risen Savior (#151 in the previous version)
[Message Video] https://youtu.be/N1_46BBBXZI
Serious mental illnesses are arising around the world because churches are not relaying the most important word. Through Satan’s temptation, Adam and Eve did not believe God. As a result, God promised to send the Christ. The Bible prophesied how Christ would be born, die, and resurrect. Through Christ’s death on the cross, man’s fundamental problem was completely resolved. What work did the resurrected Christ accomplish?
1. The Mystery of Christ
God gave the mystery of Christ from the start of creation. In other words, Christ was present since the beginning(Genesis 1:26). For those who believed in the truth that the offspring of the woman would crush the head of the serpent, works arose even before the incident of the cross took place(Genesis 3:15). In every age, works of liberation arose for the Israelites who knew that mystery(Exodus 3:18 and Isaiah 7:14), and amazing works occurred for those who held onto the covenant of Christ even before Christ came.
2. Evidence That Jesus Is the Christ
Christ died and resurrected just as it was prophesied in the Bible(1 Corinthians 15:3~5). This incident was the evidence that Jesus was the Christ. The resurrected Christ came to Peter and said, “Feed my lambs.” This was the very first work that He did. To the disciples who were walking to Emmaus, Jesus gave them a message recorded in the Bible regarding the Christ. He called His eleven disciples to the Mt. of Olives; told them about the future events that would take place; gave the Word regarding the filling of Holy Spirit; and they became His witnesses. The disciples who held onto this covenant did not fear any situation.
3. The Firstfruits of the Resurrection
The resurrected Christ transformed and ascended into Heaven. Paul called Christ as the firstfruits of the resurrection because every believer will come to life through Him in the end days(1 Corinthians 15:20), and as such, the ascended Christ works through those believers. Before Christ resurrected, He promised that He would always be with them until the end of the age(Matthews 28:20 and Mark 16:20). Through Peter and John, who believed in this covenant, a lame beggar was raised in the name of Jesus Christ(Acts 3:1~12). Today, the same works arise through those who hold onto the covenant of Christ.
[Prayer of the Evangelist] Dear God, thank you for letting me realize that Christ is the answer to life’s fundamental problems. May I hold onto the covenant of “Only Christ” and become a witness to save the 237 nations.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / April 21, 2019
[Bible Reading] 1 Timothy 1
[Gospel Memory Verse] John 14:14
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.