JANUARY 31 Tuesday

According to the Scriptures

1 Corinthians 15:1~11 / "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures," (3)

Hymn #164 Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today (Unified Hymn 154)

Christ is the one who suffered the greatest agony on earth then resurrected to show the highest glory. The suffering of Christians who know the Gospel is the path that leads to glory. No one believed in the resurrection of Christ. Even the disciples fled, and the Roman soldiers guarding the tomb lost consciousness when they witnessed the resurrection. The resurrected Christ later appeared to His disciples who had fled, 500 other men, and even Paul. When the Jewish people heard the news, they denied the resurrection of Jesus. Instead, they claimed the "stolen body theory," "vision theory," and "swoon theory." Then, what does the resurrection of Jesus mean?

1. A Scientific Event That Solves the Entire Past
All scientists say that the end of the world is coming. However, Paul explained that after the end of the world, everyone would be resurrected, and Christ would be the firstfruit of that resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:20) By knowing the resurrection of Christ and holding onto the covenant, the entire past will come to an end. From there, that's where you can start.

2. A Historical Event That Changed All of Today's Problems
"He died according to the Scriptures and rose again according to the Scriptures." The only person whose entire life was prophesied in the Bible was Jesus. The birth of Christ, (Isaiah 7:14) His childhood, (Isaiah 53:2) the scorn that He had received, (Isaiah 53:3) the crucifixion, (Isaiah 42:44) His resurrection, and being the Lord of the Second Coming (Isaiah 53:10) were prophesied. Isaiah's prophecy that was made 700 years before Jesus was fulfilled 700 years after in the book of Matthew.

3. The Eternal Event of Enjoying the "Throne's Power" That Changed the Future
Christ, who resurrected and is seated on the throne, has promised to be with you with all authority in Heaven and on earth. (Matthew 28:16-20) He will always with you and is returning as the Lord of the Second Coming. Also, the Lord who was seated on the throne worked with His disciples. (Mark 16:18-20) In Acts 1:3, the resurrected Lord called His disciples to the Mt. of Olives and explained the mysteries and powers of God's Kingdom for forty days.

Those who are suffering from diseases must pray in the name of the resurrected Jesus Christ. Although you've been given the authority to pray, by believing in that, it'll be over. Starting today, you must experience that in the evangelism field.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, thank you granting me grace so that I can confess that Jesus is both Christ and the Lord of the Second Coming. May today be the day when my past, present, and future are completely changed. May the work of Your Kingdom being established arise. May none the believers be deceived; instead, help them see the mystery of Your Kingdom as they pray. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.