Post by Don Gieseke on May 20, 2020 9:33:59 GMT -6
Now Go
Luke 9:1-2 (NIV®)
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
I’ve been in many settings where I heard someone say, “Jesus gave that power and authority to a first-century audience, and those were His twelve disciples. He hasn’t given that power and authority to anyone else.” These people are trying to add some spin to Scripture that just is not there. They are trying to nullify Jesus’ invitation to the very power and authority that He came to the world to demonstrate. They want to convince us that it was a first-century occurrence but not a twenty-first-century occurrence. Jesus’ command did not impose a geographical limit, so I don’t know why anyone would think it had a time limit. Who got to decide when the clock had run out on it? Jesus simply said, “You have my power. You have my authority. Now go.” There is nowhere in my Bible where Jesus’ gift of His power and authority was rescinded, so let’s take it and go!
THINK ABOUT IT
We face the same adversaries the first-century disciples did. We share the same assignments they were given. Praise God, Jesus has made the same power and authority available to us to carry out our mission.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, give us faith, wisdom, and boldness to exercise the power and authority Jesus has entrusted to us to preach the gospel, heal the sick, proclaim freedom to the captives, and make disciples of all nations. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
Luke 9:1-2 (NIV®)
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
I’ve been in many settings where I heard someone say, “Jesus gave that power and authority to a first-century audience, and those were His twelve disciples. He hasn’t given that power and authority to anyone else.” These people are trying to add some spin to Scripture that just is not there. They are trying to nullify Jesus’ invitation to the very power and authority that He came to the world to demonstrate. They want to convince us that it was a first-century occurrence but not a twenty-first-century occurrence. Jesus’ command did not impose a geographical limit, so I don’t know why anyone would think it had a time limit. Who got to decide when the clock had run out on it? Jesus simply said, “You have my power. You have my authority. Now go.” There is nowhere in my Bible where Jesus’ gift of His power and authority was rescinded, so let’s take it and go!
THINK ABOUT IT
We face the same adversaries the first-century disciples did. We share the same assignments they were given. Praise God, Jesus has made the same power and authority available to us to carry out our mission.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, give us faith, wisdom, and boldness to exercise the power and authority Jesus has entrusted to us to preach the gospel, heal the sick, proclaim freedom to the captives, and make disciples of all nations. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson