“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we are all witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He hath shed forth this, which you now see and hear” (Acts 2:32-33).
Have you ever served on jury duty? I was called for jury duty once. I tried to imagine what it would be like for me to sit on the jury when the time came. Seated behind the desk would be the judge. Of course there would be the prosecuting attorney as well as the defense attorney. The defendant would be seated at a desk, I was sure, and then of course there would be the witness stand. There people would come and answer questions based on their knowledge or observation of the situation. That’s how I had it all played out in my mind. On the day that I was called to jury duty, I actually was the first called to the juror’s box. We would be hearing a case involving drunk driving. The defense attorney asked me about my occupation. I told him that I was a pastor. He then asked me if I was a social drinker. I told him no, and when pressed a little on the matter, I testified that I had never tasted alcohol in my life. He asked me if I had any friends who were police officers. I told him that I was a chaplain in the city of Binghamton Police Department and that I had 157 friends as police officers. Needless to say, I was the first one dismissed from jury duty! I never had to listen to the witnesses! Peter affirmed with great conviction that he was among the “witnesses” of the resurrection. We will think more about this tomorrow. It is a great privilege to be a witness for the Lord Jesus.
For today: Isn’t it great to belong to the risen Savior! He lives!
Hi, I am Michael Peck. Karen and I have served for thirty-one years as a pastor and wife in several precious churches in the state of New York. 