Acts 2:14a, 22-32
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.
22 "You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— 23 this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. 24 But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. 25 For David says concerning him, "I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope. 27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.' 29 "Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, "He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.' 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.
Reflection
Yes it's true! Christ has risen! He has risen indeed. Alleluia! Death could not hold on to Jesus in that tomb. Jesus left the tomb of death for eternal life with and as our God, our Savior, our Christ.
Peter in this passage takes the message of the resurrection to the Israelites and speaks of the one in whom they can most readily identify with in King David. Peter points out that even David knew Jesus because Jesus was always before him. At the tomb, Jesus told the women that he was going ahead of them. And likewise for you and me Jesus is before us and goes ahead of us to lead us to eternal life with him and the Father and the Spirit.
Yes, this is the Easter hope and the Easter joy that Jesus brings to all the world. Jesus was not left in the tomb but raised. Peter was a witness to this as well as you and I. So now we go and tell the story to all and let them see Jesus for themselves.
Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dZMBrGGmeE
I leave you with this song that reminds us of the glory and honor of our King... Jesus Christ... the One to be praised. Go tell...!
Prayer
Lord as I go this day may I follow in your way that I may tell of your glorious resurrection to all the people... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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