Daily Devotional
Is Jesus Really the Messiah?
June 12, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ [Messiah].Acts 2:36
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Speaking to a crowd in Jerusalem, the Apostle Peter put it down plain and straight: “Jesus, the one you crucified, is the Messiah!”
Skeptics of Christianity say Jesus wasn’t really the Messiah. All He did was arrange His life to fulfill all the prophecies about the Messiah. About that second part, they’re right! He really did. The only thing is, He arranged it centuries before He was born!
- He arranged to be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
- He arranged His peasant background and the humiliation He would suffer (Isaiah 53:3).
- He arranged that He would be betrayed and sold for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13).
- He arranged His crucifixion with the piercing of His hands and feet (Psalm 22:16).
- He arranged He would be buried in a rich man’s tomb (Isaiah 53:9).
- Finally, Jesus arranged that He would be followed by millions who, with no hope of material gain and at a cost of their own lives, would set out to convince others of Him—who He was and His paying the price for our sins.
Oh yes…He arranged it all! To God be the glory!
ACTION POINT:
Praise God for His power, His plan, and His control over all things! Truly, nothing is too hard for Him, and His purpose for redemption was fulfilled precisely on time.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
