September 20, 2005
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Let’s live today as if it our last….but plan as though our world might last a hundred years
The great thing is to be found at one’s post as a child of God, living each day as though it were our last, but planning as though our world might last a hundred years.
—C. S. Lewis
The disciples wanted to Know Jesus timetable for the restoration of the Kingdom. Jesus here replies that God the Father set’s the timetable for all events — worldwide, national and personal.
NOTE: Jesus did not correct their thoughts about the restoration of Israel, He only corrected their view concerning the timing of the event. Note also that Jesus uses the words “Times or dates”. In the Greek that is “chronous (refers purely to chronology) or kaipous (refers more to the character or circumstances of the era). So, He is saying that we won’t know when or under what circumstances that God will choose for the restoration of the Kingdom.
Acts 1:6-7 ” 6 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.”
Let’s witness as Christ told us, by telling others what God has done for us!
Jesus promised His disciples in Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.“ Notice the progression in what Jesus is telling us:
1. They would receive the Holy Spirit
2. The Holy Spirit would give them power.
3. They would witness with extrodinary results!
So very often we try to witness on our own power and authority. We reverse the order that Jesus clearly set.
Witnessing is not showing what we can do for God………….It is showing and telling others what God has done for us.
NOTE: This is the very last recorded statement of Jesus before He ascended to Heaven.
What do you think?
Comments (4)
Great post Jan.
Thank God He saved me!
Thanks for the post, Jan! It’s so good to be reminded to live today as if it’s our last, etc.! Kinda kicks me in the backside and puts a bounce in my step!
Thanks for the insight!
I updated. Great post by the way. Your post are always so organized.
I love CS Lewis… great quote! Yes witnessing is all about what God has done in us, for us and with us… but the “what we can do for God” is also important – it’s our side of the love relationship. Jesus made love the heart of his teaching. The gospel scene of the judgement makes it clear our lives will be assessed by how we have loved. Nice post, Jan!