Acts 5:27-32
When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man’s blood on us.” But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
Reflection
We clearly see what God has done. God exalted Jesus and made Jesus a Leader and a Savior. Contrast this with what we... yes we... have done to Jesus. We killed Jesus by hanging him on a tree. Our sin killed Jesus. Yet God exalted Jesus above and beyond our sin and made Jesus our Leader and Savior. Jesus, our Savior that brought forgiveness of sins.
From the punishment that we deserved going out of the Garden of Eden to salvation from God. We left the Garden in a hopeless state. We were condemned to die. Yet God's love was so great that Jesus died for our action that brought death to Jesus. The cross, the tomb and even the wait, didn't stop God's love for us in Jesus. Jesus saves us!
Christ has risen! He has risen indeed! Alleluia!
Prayer
Yes! Yes, it's true! Jesus is alive. Jesus is alive and well and lives in and through us. You draw your people to believe in you. You come in love to show us a better way. Guide me through this day in the hope and joy of your resurrection that I too may serve in love... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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