A Baton Passed on

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. [Mal. 3:1.] This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him.” John 1v6-7 (AMP)

Before John the Baptist came into the world as a witness for our Lord Jesus, there had been other prophets that had foretold Jesus’ coming. Jesus Himself then came into the world, carried out the work of reconciliation, wanting people to be reconciled to God, and then passed on the baton. Guess who the baton was passed on to – the disciples, and you and I as children of God. Mark 16v14-16 (AMP) says “Afterward He appeared to the Eleven [apostles themselves] as they reclined at table: and He reproved and reproached them for their unbelief (their lack of faith) and their hardness of heart, because they had refused to believe those who had seen Him and looked at Him attentively after He had risen [from death]. And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole human race]. He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.” The disciples are long gone, but we are still here, equipped with the good news of God, to let people know that their salvation has been paid for, hallelujah! To let them know that they can now have a relationship with the living God and His Son Jesus Christ and afterwards spend all eternity with God.

Prayer

Father we thank You for the Gospel. Father grant us the grace to spread the Word of God unashamedly and with boldness like those who have gone ahead of us have. We pray this in Jesus name, amen.