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MOCKERY
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Acts 2:13

2 Timothy 3:12

 

“…all that will live godly in Christ Jesus

shall suffer persecution.”

 

MOCKERY
 
Even from the beginning, the enemies had been mocking the works of God. They mocked the prophets of the Old Testament and the Apostles of the Lord in the New. They were not able to hear and believe for their hearts were hardened and their eyes blinded. This will continue, as Peter taught us that there will be scoffers in the last days.
 
There were mockers: Instead of humbling themselves to accept the great works of God, which they could not fathom, they were instead mocking. They represented a group of people who opposed every good work of God. They despised people and were hostile to those who represented Christ. Read the Lord Jesus’ warning to His disciples in Matthew 10:22.
 
They were false accusers: They discounted the miracle as a manifestation of the sinful vice of drinking. Literally, the new wine was pointed out as the cause of their strange abilities. They were not able to recognise it as God’s supernatural work. When they mocked, they looked for justification that they were right and they associated it with what they could imagine. They were not willing and could not see the hand of God in the miracles for they were blind and destitute of God’s grace.
 
Be assured, as a true believer, of your eternal destiny, even though people may mock at you. This kind of attitude propels us to continue working for the Lord. You must accept their mockery or else you will feel discouraged and depressed. Many believers today are immobilized in their evangelistic fervour because of the fear of humiliation. Every Christian must understand that the mockers are most pitiful for they will soon suffer the consequence of their sins. We should not be hindered to do that which is for their good!
 
Are you prepared to be mocked because of your faith? Are you ready for any persecution (for the sake of Christ) that may come?
 
THOUGHT: Am I willing to live a godly life for Jesus?
PRAYER: Father of glory, give me the grace to continually sound forth the gospel of Christ in the midst of a mocking world.

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