Acts 2:32
“This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.”
Peter continues to run through his argument, from the prophecy of David in the Psalms, to Peter’s own account, now – stating that they all listening were all witnesses. Peter speaks the name of Jesus here, calling Him by name. This would have shocked the hearers and opened their hearts to the fact that the man they crucified named Jesus, is actually the Messiah Jesus Christ and King of kings. God raised Jesus up, meaning
The Father was
Pleased with
The Son’s sacrifice
This proves God’s power over death, and that God has the power of life in our life. No matter what seems to be falling apart in your life, God has the power to put it back together again. We cannot be jigsaw Christians, meaning every time we are faced with something out of our control we go to pieces. Jesus’ resurrection and our submission to His rule and reign makes us whole, so we should live this way. Father God, thank You for raising up Jesus from the dead, and then imparting that power in my life empowered by Your Spirit to live Your way in each area of my life. Help me to live full of joy, and hope, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Live joy and hope out of my life