God has Made Jesus Lord and Messiah – Acts 2:36
Regardless of who you think Jesus is, God has made him both Lord and Messiah. And your response to that is of the utmost importance.
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Jesus, Lord and Christ – Acts 2:36
Who is Jesus? If you were to ask a sampling of your non-church friends this question you would get a variety of answers, ranging from myth, to good teacher, to God. But more important, who is he to you? When Jesus asks his disciples this question, Peter quickly responds with “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Peter later reaffirms this declaration at Pentecost, when the church explodes with the coming of the Holy Spirit. During his inaugural sermon Peter declares: “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, …
Are You Ready? – Matthew 24:45-25:13
In the 24th chapter of Matthew, Jesus shares with his disciples some information about his return and what to expect as his return draws near. He concluded that teaching with a warning (24:36-44) about being ready because the time of his return will not be known until it occurs. When he comes back, it will be suddenly and without warning, and some will be taken and others will be left. And what will determine who is taken and who is left? He answers that question in a pair of parables that follow. The first, in Matthew 24:45-51, is about a servant who …