November 14 Thurs.

Historical Suffering, Historical Glory

Matthew 28:16~20 / “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (19)

Hymn #20 Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme (Unified Hymn 41)

[Message Video]
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When you’re facing hardships, God is at work doing something important. When Joseph was in prison, God was preparing the best for him. When Moses was hiding in Midian, God was creating a remarkable time schedule during which the book of Genesis was recorded and the Exodus was prepared. To a discouraged Elijah, God gave the message to raise up 7,000 disciples and to fmd Elisha. For the members of the Early Church, which seemed cut off from everything, God was preparing the door to world evangelization to save 237 nations and 5,000 tribes. To receive answers to prayers, you must confirm who Christ is. Christ has been with you from long ages past, became incarnate, died on the cross, resurrected, and will return as the Lord of the Second Coming and the Lord of judgment. Before bearing the cross, Christ foretold His resurrection on the third day, but no one believed Him. The chief priests, after hearing of His resurrection from witnesses, manipulated public opinion, leading to theories like the stolen body theory, the hallucination theory, and the swoon theory.

1. Historical Evidence of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-5)
During the time of Pontius Pilate, Christ died and was raised again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

2. Spiritual Evidence
The Lord, who sits at the right hand of the throne, (Mark 16:15-20) is still at work today. (Matthew 28:18-20) He appeared to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, giving them the Word. (Luke 24:13-35) He sought out Peter, who had fled, and told him to feed His sheep. (John 21:15-18) He called the disciples to the Mt. of Olives and for 40 days, explained the works pertaining to God’s Kingdom.

3. The Evidence of His Name
God said, “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.“ (Acts 4:12) When you, as a child of God, (John 1:12) pray in the name that brings everything under His control, (John 14:14 & Philippians 3:21) the Holy Spirit, your Counselor, comes; (John 14:16) the lame walk; (Acts 3:6) and evil spirits flee. (Acts 16:18)

Jesus Christ is the frrstfruit of the resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:20) At the end of the world, you too will be resurrected with a body that can live forever. Paul, who understood the mystery of Christ, regarded all he had as rubbish.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, thank you for revealing the mysteries unknown to the world. Now. let the mytery of that name save the entire world. May this be the time when darkness, curses, and disasters are broken. Please work so that everyone may see the true light Let me witness Your power that ’II start a new chapter in my life from this day forward. In Jesus Christ’s name, I pray. Amen.