Realizing they would not believe, Paul, inspired by the Spirit, quotes from Isaiah 6:9-10. It’s his final parting shot. He urges them to believe in Jesus.
Tag Archives: Passion
Faltering faith fix | Matthew 28:16-17
Does your faith falter? It’s natural. How we respond makes the difference. If we ignore it, the enemy won’t let it go away and eventually our faith will erode.
Lie laid down | Matthew 28:11-15
Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels said if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes the truth. Eventually that happened with the lie of the Pharisees.
Bursting with joy! | Matthew 28:8-10
Can you imagine what it must have been like when the women recognized Jesus?! Their joy must have been like an old garden hose that’s squirting water all over.
Grief to joy | Matthew 28:1-7
Can you imagine their emotional shock?! Their grief is eclipsed by fear of the angels while joy is rising like the warm sun as they see the empty tomb.
Was there a resurrection? | Matthew 27:62-66
The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is a proven fact. There is much corroborating evidence. Lee Stroble documents it in his book, Case for Christ.
Using your resources | Matthew 27:57-61
Take a quick assessment of how you are using your resources. Your money, time, talent, abilities, and gifts. God is likely speaking to you right now about it!
Where were the men? | Matthew 27:55-56
My guess is they were too afraid for their own lives. It is certainly natural. But it’s worthwhile stressing that this is before the filling of the Holy Spirit.
What could be better? | Matthew 27:51-54
This is wonderful news! God has always been present and loving people but there was a barrier of sin keeping mankind from His presence…and consequently, Heaven.
What could be worse? | Matthew 27:45-50
Jesus experienced separation from the Father, the worst of all suffering. But unsaved readers beware, you will face separation from God also – forever.