...According To Paul
Did you ever notice how death and dying seem to bring people
together? When a loved one is passing, even feuding family
members keep a bedside vigil.
Later at the funeral, people who haven’t seen one another in
years gather together as one. But the death of the Lord had
the opposite effect!
As His death drew near, His apostles forsook Him (Mark 14:50),
and after His death, even the great Apostle Peter returned to his
fishing business (John 21:3). It was the Resurrection that brought
His people together, and it brings us together here today!
The Resurrection of Christ played a major role in the Apostle
Paul’s first recorded sermon...
...given primarily to Jews. This is highly significant, for professing
Christendom has been historically anti-Semitic...
...the Lord’s Resurrection brought His people together, just as it
has brought us together here this day. But there is coming a day
when His Resurrection will bring us together again for the last time..."
[Should we not "pray for Unity in fellowship" Before]
"...Old feuds will be put aside forever, and God’s people will gather
together as one. What a day of rejoicing that will be!
"
(R Kurth)
FULL study:
The Resurrection According To Paul
Grace, Peace, And JOY
Did you ever notice how death and dying seem to bring people
together? When a loved one is passing, even feuding family
members keep a bedside vigil.
Later at the funeral, people who haven’t seen one another in
years gather together as one. But the death of the Lord had
the opposite effect!
As His death drew near, His apostles forsook Him (Mark 14:50),
and after His death, even the great Apostle Peter returned to his
fishing business (John 21:3). It was the Resurrection that brought
His people together, and it brings us together here today!
The Resurrection of Christ played a major role in the Apostle
Paul’s first recorded sermon...
...given primarily to Jews. This is highly significant, for professing
Christendom has been historically anti-Semitic...
...the Lord’s Resurrection brought His people together, just as it
has brought us together here this day. But there is coming a day
when His Resurrection will bring us together again for the last time..."
[Should we not "pray for Unity in fellowship" Before]
"...Old feuds will be put aside forever, and God’s people will gather
together as one. What a day of rejoicing that will be!
"
(R Kurth)
FULL study:
The Resurrection According To Paul
Grace, Peace, And JOY