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THE PRINCE OF LIFE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Acts 3:14-15

John 1:4-5

 

“In him was life;

and the life was the light of men.”

 

THE PRINCE OF LIFE
 
Jesus is called the “Prince of life” (Acts 3:15) for truly He is life. The word “Prince” also means author, i.e. Jesus is the Author of life. He is the Creator of life and He is also the Giver of life eternal. He is the Prince of life for He has life in Himself. Those who trust in Him, the Prince of life, have the blessed assurance of His bountiful and abundant blessing. Yet, God the Father saw it fit for the Prince of life to die on behalf of us sinners who are actually worthy of eternal condemnation.
 
They denied Him: The people knowingly denied Him and they actively condemned Him to be crucified. The people were not forced nor deceived, but willingly shouted “Crucify him, crucify him” (Luke 23:21). This was their rejection, they who, a short while before this incident, had welcomed Him shouting “Hosanna” (John 12:13).
 
They rejected Him: In exchange, they desired the release of the murderer, Barabbas. Pilate granted them their request to release the thief and killer. The word “Just” (Acts 3:14) denotes innocence or one who is free from crime. It is properly used in reference to the law, and refers to one who stands upright in the view of the law, or one who is not chargeable with any crime. In this sense, the Lord Jesus was not only personally innocent, but even before His judges He stood clean and without guilt of any crime.
 
They killed Him: They killed the Prince of life and they are under the great wrath of God the Father. He is the Creator of all things and yet He died for the creature. But Peter did not end his message with the death of Christ, he emphasized the bodily resurrection of Jesus, an event which he witnessed. Luke recorded this account in Luke 24:12: “Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.”
 
Do you realize that you do not have life in yourself? Do you acknowledge that the Lord gave it? And that He can take it away if He so wills?
 
THOUGHT: Am I living for Jesus?

PRAYER: Father, show me the way to glorify Thee.

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