HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY, 18TH MAY 2022
TOPIC: THE GOSPEL IS PREACHED WITH UNDERSTANDING
TEXT: ACTS 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. KJV
The more I study the manner at which the early Apostles understood their responsibility as a witness to the death and resurrection of Christ, the better I appreciate the will of God towards men and his power at work in them. We learnt how Philip preached Christ Jesus and nothing else some days ago. Today, this same Apostle was directed to join himself with the Chariot of an Ethopian Eunuch of great authority.
The desire of that man to be saved was not enough to save him. Even his enthusiasm to study the scripture written by Isaiah the prophet about Jesus' work of redemption couldn't save him. Someone needs to explain and preach Christ through the pages of the scripture. In Acts 8:31 after Philip joined himself to his Chariot, he heard him read and asked, *Understandest thou what thou readest"? This was the Eunuch's response.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. KJV
The man needed someone to guide him. He needs clarity and explanation as to what the prophet said in his writing. Philip sat beside him and it was recorded that from that same scripture he preached Christ Jesus to him. What would have been the experience if Philip didn't understood that portion of the scripture as it relate to Jesus' ministry as the Eunuch read from Isaiah 53:7&8?
Therefore, it is necessary to be a student of the word of God, eager to learn the gospel, starting from its account from Genesis to revelation. Knowing that all that the old testament entails and the new is the same message: Salvation of men. The prophets gave same account and in the New testament the book of the gospel reveal Jesus earthly work and He also spoke about the prophet writing as regards his suffering and resurrection. The Epistles revealed the fulfilment of the prophecy after his glorification.
Preach with understanding, not blind argument or uncertainty. Preach Christ in clear terms regarding his death and resurrection. This is the message of the Bible.
PRAYER
By the power of the Holy spirit, I learn the word of God. Revelation and understanding is given unto me. I sit to study and become better in the preaching of the gospel with clarity in Jesus' name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
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