Last Sunday was Pentecost. The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the people in Jerusalem and the start of the Church united in Jesus.
God raised Him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.
Acts 2:24
The first thing the Holy Spirit led Peter to say in our text was last week, explaining what was happening in God fulfilling His prophecy through Joel.
Today Peter continues, sharing words of prophecy from King David and how David foresaw and foretold how his Descendant would die but rise again, not even letting His body see decay!
The words are not just important for those within earshot of Peter. We, also, need to hear what the Holy Spirit has to say. Too often we listen to ourselves and others, and ignore or drown out His Words of life for us.
In our Scripture today, the Holy Spirit shares through Peter that “God has made [Jesus] both Lord and Christ” – the master over all and God’s Anointed One for all time!
The Holy Spirit is sharing that Jesus is the One prophesied about; the One God chose to execute His plan of salvation; the One who is elevated over all things for all time!
That’s what the Holy Spirit does: He points people to the Lord and Savior; He points them to Jesus! Because in Jesus, there is forgiveness! In Jesus there is mercy! In Jesus there is Life! In Jesus there is salvation!
Faith in Jesus is your very life – now and forevermore!
Look to Him! Believe in Him! Serve Him! For God has made Him both Lord and Christ!
“Gracious God, thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit to point us to Jesus! Thank You for You plan of salvation which Jesus fulfilled and now and forever, Lord and Christ! Move us from areas in our lives where we do not see or treat Him as such. Forgive us and renew us with Him always and only before and above us. In His precious name; amen!”
Scriptures
- Acts 2:22-36
- Psalm 8
