Read : Mark 16:14-20
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." - Mark 16:15
John De Vries of Bibles For India told what might have happened when Jesus entered heaven immediately following his ascension.
The angels, rejoicing that Christ's mission on earth had been completed, gathered to welcome Him home. They were eager to know who would have the privilege of proclaiming to the world the good news that Christ had risen from the dead to provide salvation from sin. So they were disappointed and amazed when Jesus looked to earth and pointed to the tiny group of followers He had just left behind. "Those are the ones I want to by My witnesses," Jesus announced. "I have given to them the commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel. They have experienced the thrill and reality of redemption from sin; they are to be My messengers!"
The torch of the gospel, handed to those early followers of Christ, had been passed down through the generations until today, it is in our hands. The responsibility of proclaiming that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners is ours to fulfill. Angels might long for the privilege of telling the world about Christ, but they have not experienced the joy of forgiveness and the hope of glory. That's why the task has been entrusted to us. - Richard De Haan
Our Only Real Excuse For Living In This World Is To Be Witnesses For Jesus Christ. - Sweeting
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." - Mark 16:15
John De Vries of Bibles For India told what might have happened when Jesus entered heaven immediately following his ascension.
The angels, rejoicing that Christ's mission on earth had been completed, gathered to welcome Him home. They were eager to know who would have the privilege of proclaiming to the world the good news that Christ had risen from the dead to provide salvation from sin. So they were disappointed and amazed when Jesus looked to earth and pointed to the tiny group of followers He had just left behind. "Those are the ones I want to by My witnesses," Jesus announced. "I have given to them the commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel. They have experienced the thrill and reality of redemption from sin; they are to be My messengers!"
The torch of the gospel, handed to those early followers of Christ, had been passed down through the generations until today, it is in our hands. The responsibility of proclaiming that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners is ours to fulfill. Angels might long for the privilege of telling the world about Christ, but they have not experienced the joy of forgiveness and the hope of glory. That's why the task has been entrusted to us. - Richard De Haan
This is the message that I bring,
A message angels fain would sing,
"O be ye reconciled," thus saith my Lord and King,
"O be ye reconciled to God." - Cassel
Our Only Real Excuse For Living In This World Is To Be Witnesses For Jesus Christ. - Sweeting
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