REACHING ACROSS THE WORLD (3 OF 3)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Acts 1:8-11
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Reaching Across The World (3 of 3)
Series: Connecting People To Jesus
Jeff Strite
Acts 1:8-11
OPEN: A Jewish father was concerned about his son, who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage.
A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers. It was wonderful however, I must confess that while in Israel I converted to Christianity."
"Oy vegh, what have I done?" said the father
So in the tradition of the Patriarchs he went to his best friend and sought his advice and solace.
His friend sadly shook his head - "It is amazing that you should come to me. I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian."
So in the traditions of the Patriarchs they went to the Rabbi. And the Rabbi wept, "It is amazing that you should come to me. I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian. What is happening to our sons? Brothers, we must take this to the Lord."
They fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their hearts to the Almighty.
As they prayed, the clouds above opened and a mighty voice stated,
"Amazing that you should come to Me. (pause for effect) I, too, sent My Son to Israel..."
QUOTE: David Livingstone noted: "God had an only Son and he made him a missionary."
APPLY: Here in today's text we read that when Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven He had a plan.
And this was the plan:
1. I will give you power thru the Holy Spirit
2. This will give you the power to be my witnesses
3. And here is where you'll witness:
"…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth." Ac 1:8
That was the battle plan
1st they were to witness to their immediate circle - people in Jerusalem
2nd they were to go outside that circle to witness to people in the surrounding areas.
and 3rd they were to ...
Series: Connecting People To Jesus
Jeff Strite
Acts 1:8-11
OPEN: A Jewish father was concerned about his son, who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage.
A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you for sending me to the land of our Fathers. It was wonderful however, I must confess that while in Israel I converted to Christianity."
"Oy vegh, what have I done?" said the father
So in the tradition of the Patriarchs he went to his best friend and sought his advice and solace.
His friend sadly shook his head - "It is amazing that you should come to me. I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian."
So in the traditions of the Patriarchs they went to the Rabbi. And the Rabbi wept, "It is amazing that you should come to me. I too sent my son to Israel and he returned a Christian. What is happening to our sons? Brothers, we must take this to the Lord."
They fell to their knees and began to wail and pour out their hearts to the Almighty.
As they prayed, the clouds above opened and a mighty voice stated,
"Amazing that you should come to Me. (pause for effect) I, too, sent My Son to Israel..."
QUOTE: David Livingstone noted: "God had an only Son and he made him a missionary."
APPLY: Here in today's text we read that when Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven He had a plan.
And this was the plan:
1. I will give you power thru the Holy Spirit
2. This will give you the power to be my witnesses
3. And here is where you'll witness:
"…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth." Ac 1:8
That was the battle plan
1st they were to witness to their immediate circle - people in Jerusalem
2nd they were to go outside that circle to witness to people in the surrounding areas.
and 3rd they were to ...
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