2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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JESUS, THE SON
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Acts 3:13
John 17:1-2
“…glorify thy Son,
that thy Son also may glorify thee.”
JESUS, THE SON
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ came down from His glory above in obedience to the Father’s will. It was His own will also to submit to the Father and to live perfectly on this sinful and wicked world, to die the most cruel death and purchase us from eternal damnation. The price He paid was enormous which could only be satisfied by the sacrifice of the only begotten Son of God.
Glorified of God: Luke identified the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who is responsible for the healing of the lame man. To glorify Jesus is to give due recognition of who He is. God glorified Jesus for indeed He is worthy. Peter introduced Christ in a way that was easy for the Jews to understand. He mentioned the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob whom he referred to as the One who glorified Jesus Christ. This means the God of the Jews’ fathers honoured Jesus, but the Jews delivered Him up to be crucified on the cross.
Delivered up of men: Peter put the blame on the Jews for what happened to Jesus. They delivered the Lord to the Jewish leaders who in turn handed the Lord to the Romans. It is not an easy experience to be betrayed. The Lord Jesus went through such, and we may too.
Denied of justice by men: Peter blamed the Jews for delivering Jesus into the hands of the Romans. The Gospel history shows clearly that Pilate would have set Christ at liberty, but for his fear of the people. This fact is used by Peter to convince his hearers of the enormity of their sin. Do you realize how much pain and agony our Lord Jesus suffered from birth to His death? Are you thankful He was willing to do it for all of us condemned and guilty sinners?
THOUGHT: Am I thankful always for my salvation?
PRAYER: Our Father in heaven, I praise and thank Thee for sending Thy one and only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, into this world for without Him we all are condemned to the eternal Lake of Fire.