The voice of a sage makes all the difference. Just one, in the midst of fools. This is how God gave freedom to the Church that had everything to die that day.
“The apostles left the Council cheerful that they were counted worthy of their injuries because of the Holy Name. And every day in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease to teach and proclaim that Jesus is the Christ. “
It was not from the apostles, it was the grace of God that acted in their favor. Yes, because there would be a great opportunity to end Christianity in the bud. And they were all apostles before them arrested, all that was left was to condemn them to death. But Gamaliel, an esteemed Pharisee brought an insight to the Jews who believed that Jesus was a false Messiah. Let it go… because others came like this Jesus and after they died, nothing was left of his followers. But he warned: “But if it comes from God, you will not succeed in destroying it. Lest ye may be fighting against God. “
There is the word of wisdom for that moment! And thank God they heard. Thank God for them and for us Christians. For hardened heart, the Lord would use again his angels to protect his apostles and the others would face as the Pharaoh in Egypt, the consequences of fighting against God. For us, however, it was a key moment for the preaching and the advancement of faith, and the Lord continued to act powerfully, even in persecutions and tribulations, giving strength to the church and teaching us to never give up and always trust in the Lord.
Read the passage in Acts 5, 34-42
Title: Gamaliel
Order
At 5, 39b
“I do not happen to find yourselves fighting against God.”
Eternal Principle
At 5, 38b-39a
“Because if this project or this activity is of human order it will be destroyed. But if it comes from God, you will not succeed in destroying them. “
What is the message of God for me today?
Where are the designs of God in my life? The projects he has entrusted to me? Are they in progress or stopped? We need to bring to fruition the will of God. Are their projects that have not ended and left behind because they are not human, they are of God!
How can I put this into practice?
I need to get organized, to discipline myself and to find the means to accomplish my mission.