Post by Woody Williams on Dec 14, 2005 9:12:11 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 9:9-13
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As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one
about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from
the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what
this rising from the dead could mean. Then they asked him, Why do
the scribes say that Elijah must come first? He said to them,"
Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it
written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many
sufferings and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that Elijah
has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written
about him."
Devotional
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Jesus, in response to a question about Elijah, refers to John the
Baptist as the Elijah of his day.John was an Advent figure, preparing
the way for the Messiah by calling people to see their need for a
Savior. John paid a price for his prophetic activity. Herod took his
head. But, his message and life continues as part of the history of
God's redemptive plan for the world. John was the bridge between two
covenants. How are you preparing the way for others to see Jesus as
their Savior?
Prayer
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Help me share my faith story, Lord. Amen
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As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one
about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from
the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what
this rising from the dead could mean. Then they asked him, Why do
the scribes say that Elijah must come first? He said to them,"
Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it
written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many
sufferings and be treated with contempt? But I tell you that Elijah
has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written
about him."
Devotional
----------
Jesus, in response to a question about Elijah, refers to John the
Baptist as the Elijah of his day.John was an Advent figure, preparing
the way for the Messiah by calling people to see their need for a
Savior. John paid a price for his prophetic activity. Herod took his
head. But, his message and life continues as part of the history of
God's redemptive plan for the world. John was the bridge between two
covenants. How are you preparing the way for others to see Jesus as
their Savior?
Prayer
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Help me share my faith story, Lord. Amen