And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:10, ESV
When our focus is on God, even the sufferings of this world will seem insignificant as we remember His suffering for us and the promise of renewal and restoration in the next life.
Post Resurrection Sunday, or Easter Sunday, we have that time period between the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.
Here is fill-out-able lesson that you can try completing before watching the video, and then you check the answers and get the full teaching in the video!
Jesus rose from the dead on what we now call Easter Sunday.
Acts 1:1-3 – He interacted with his disciples for days before He ascended to the Father.
What did Jesus do during this time?
Jesus r with His followers
Luke 24:30-35 – disciples going to E
John 20:19-29 – the E , even D T
John 21:15-19 – P is restored
This shows us that Jesus shows grace but calls us to truth and understanding.
Jesus t His followers
Luke 24:13-49 – again, on the way to Emmaus and back in J .
Acts 1:1-5 – He spoke of the K .
Matthew 28:18-20 – The G C
This shows us that Jesus reiterated and revealed how the Scriptures spoke of Him, and He commanded us to share this with the world.
Jesus e his followers
Matthew 28:18-20 – The Great Commission under His authority
John 20:21-23, Acts 1:5-8 – Giving the H S
This shows us that we have the power to proclaim the Gospel, for we have the Word of Truth (Jesus, and the Spirit-inspired Bible)
So, may we trust the empowering Holy Spirit who connects us with Father to teach the world about Jesus – the One revealed in Scripture who saves us from sin!
So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
Matthew 7:17-20, ESV
We are born as diseased trees, selfish in nature, so that all our works are as bd fruit.
But Christ’s blood can restore us and make us living and healthy, able to truly do good works.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!