Paul has been building up to the climax of his speech: the life, death,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He shows how Jesus came from thelineage of David and is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. - P118
And in verse 26, Paul mentions both Jews and Gentiles-affirmingthat the gospel is for all people. - P118
We know that Jesus is the true Messiahbecause he died on the cross and rose from the dead. - P118
We can trustthe claims of Christianity because our faith is based on true historicalevents. And this message reminds us that we ought to celebrate theresurrection of Christ every day and not just on Easter; it is indeed therock-solid foundation of our faith!0 - P118
Seeing firsthand that Jesus rose from the dead radically transformedpeople like James, Peter, and Saul. - P119
We also can live with boldness andfearlessness because of the historicity of the resurrection. Let us notshrink back from the challenges before us but go forth knowing thatJesus is alive and active, ever advocating on our behalf.
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33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising upJesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are myson; today I have become your father.‘ - P120
37 But the one whom God raised from the dead didnot see decay.
38 Therefore, my friends, I want you to know thatthrough Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed toyou. - P121
39 Through him everyone who believes is set free fromevery sin, a justification you were not able to obtainunder the law of Moses.
39 Everyone who believes in him is made right in God‘s sight-something the lawof Moses could never do. - P121
Paul quotes Scripture passages to make a case for Jesus. He quotes fromPsalms, Isaiah, and Habakkuk. Unlike King David, Jesus did not see decayand it is through Him that the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed. - P121
Anyone whobelieves, Paul tells his audience, is set free from sin-being justified in a waythat is impossible under Moses‘s Law. He warns against unbelief. - P121
God‘s promise to David of an everlasting kingdom was sealed in Hispromise to the Messiah, the Son of David. In other words, God‘spromise to Jesus, which is mentioned in today‘s passage, guarantees the ful-fillment of God‘s promise to David. - P122
The same is true for us. God‘spromises to us are guaranteed by the fulfillment of God‘s promises toJesus, especially regarding His resurrection. - P122
And just as God decreedto His Son that He would be risen from the grave, God has also willedthat Jesus will lose none of those who are His (John 6:39) and for thisreason He keeps them in His hand (John 10:29). - P122
God‘s promises to usare intertwined with His promises to His Son so we can rest assured oftheir fulfillment. - P122
God‘s Word foretold not only the coming, death, and resurrection ofthe Messiah, but also the unbelief of those to whom His message ispreached. The unbelief of these people does not nullify the work ofGod, but to the scoffers, He gives a warning: everyone who does notbelieve will perish. Unbelief causes us to be blind to the great thingsGod has done and is still doing. - P122
It diminishes our view of God and ofthe things of God so that we see less and less of His work in the world.
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Let us receive God‘s words in faith. - P122
Resist the temptation to scoff atHis promises though they seem long to come to pass. Instead, rejoicein God‘s great patience with us. - P122
Heavenly Father, help me to have faith in what You say and do, and see evermore the abundance of Your works. - P122
Help me not to be among the scoffers butamong the faithful when I hear Your Word. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P122
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