Tonight, only Doreen and I were meeting
we had great discustion about testimory and "A New Day"
It's A New Day
Words: Act 1:1-11
PhilipYancey (The Jesus I Never
Knew) describes what he thinks life would be like if Jesus did not rise
from the grave. “After time, as emotional wounds began to heal, the disciples would
seek some way to memorialize Jesus.
Perhaps they would collect his sayings in a written form akin to one of our
Gospels, though with the more sensational claims excised. Or, along with Jews
from that period who were honoring other martyr-prophets, they might build a
monument to Jesus' life. If so, we who live in modern times could still visit
that monument and learn about the carpenter/philosopher from Nazareth. We could
sift through his sayings, taking or leaving whatever we liked. Worldwide, Jesus
would be esteemed in the same way Confucius or Socrates is esteemed.”
However, the resurrection changed all that. Because of the empty grave Jesus is
out there somewhere! We never know when he might show up—just like the
disciples. We can't dismiss his claims as quaint sayings. We must pay
attention. Only 40 short days Jesus remained on earth before he floated into the
big blue yonder. If Resurrection Day is most exciting for us, Ascension Day
must have been most exciting for Jesus.
Finally getting home! For his disciples it was a new beginning. For us life
changes when we realize Jesus is alive and among us. Think about it. He
entrusted his entire enterprise to 120 uncertain and doubting followers and
challenged them to finish what he started. How have we responded?
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