Let's Go

Pete Kersker - Jan 17, 2025

Jesus taught his disciples (students) that the LORD is real. God created the heavens and the earth, formed man from the dust of the ground, placed him in the garden, and brought him a suitable partner. The LORD declared what is good, communicates it to us, and warns us that we will die when we eat the forbidden fruit. Jesus is the way, he declared, back to life. We simply need to learn it, believe it, and come back to the Father as Jesus' disciples (students). Jesus communicated this before ascending into the heavens.

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:18-20 NIV).

Jesus took forty days to make sure hundreds of eye witnesses knew that, three days after he died, Jesus was alive. During those forty days, Jesus reminded them of the Scriptures (especially the psalms and prophecies) that proved that Jesus is the Christ: the Lord and giver of life. Then, he told them to go tell others so they could also have life...before Jesus returns.

He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 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" (Acts 1:7-8 NIV).

I'm glad that they saw Jesus die. I'm glad that, three to forty three days later, they saw Jesus alive. More than all that, though, I'm glad that they did not keep it to themselves. They went out, just as Jesus instructed, and told everyone that they could. Jesus died. Jesus is alive. Jesus is the Christ. Jesus, our final judge, offers to give us all life.

He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things" (Luke 24:46-48 NIV).

Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ?
Do you let him give you life?

Do you go, tell others what Jesus has done for you?
Do they know that Jesus offers life to them, too?