John 19:28-37 Witnessing To The Truth

John 19:28-37 NIV
 "It is finished." Jesus' last words on earth were a declaration that his life; his work here on earth, was complete. He had fulfilled the prophecies of old.

There were witnesses to his death. The soldier who pierced him with a spear saw that he was already dead. There was a witness who testified that he had seen water and blood flow from the wound made by the spear. This man saw this and testified to them so that we might also believe. It is upon the testimony of this man and many others that we have the truth of what happened to Jesus. The testimony of this man has been passed down for generations so that all might believe.

I know that this testimony will not be stopped. The Spirit of God has empowered generations to speak the truth about Jesus. Even in the face of much persecution, themselves, the truth has been proclaimed to generations and will continue to be shared with those who do not know him.

I pray that you will be a witness of all that Jesus has done for you, for all humankind. Be not afraid; rejoice and share the Good News of the Kingdom through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

God's Peace - Pr. J  

Zechariah 12 - Danger Will Come As Will the Spirit of Grace

     It is prophesied that the world will come against God's people; against His Church. He also promises that those who would do so will do it at their own peril even while He pours out upon His people a spirit of grace and supplication.

     This spirit of grace comes through His Son, Jesus the Christ.

     “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son." (Zech 12:10 NIV)

     Zechariah prophecies that God, Himself, will be pierced for us in the Person of the Son, Jesus the Christ, as His hands and feet are nailed to the cross; as His side is pierced by the soldier to verify His death.

     "But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water."  (John 19:33, 34)

     If the world should come against God, will it come any less against those who follow Him? Yet, even so, God is with us. He is for us even to the point of willing to suffer and die for us. Thanks be to God!

God's Peace - Pr. J