We are taught that we must become upright people who, in God’s sight, are blameless and fully keep His commandments. “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly” [(Modern Translation: “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the division of Abijah, and his wife Elizabeth also came from the family of Aaron. They were righteous before God and faithfully kept all the Lord’s commandments and regulations without fault”)] (Luke 1:5–6). While meditating on this passage, I would like to draw out the lessons given to us: (1) The author of Luke’s Gospel, Luke, first wrote to Theophilus about John the Baptist’s parents. The father’s name was “Zechariah” (meaning, “The LORD remembers...
Day 16: Acts 2:22-33 "Jesus, whom you crucified“ ‘The Jesus whom you crucified on the cross’ (Acts 2:36), is indeed the Jesus who was delivered up to the cross according to the predetermined plan of God and His foreknowledge (v. 23). He was delivered up to atone for our sins, both to the Jews and the lawless. However, He is the Jesus who cannot be held by death (v. 24). The God who raised Him from the dead has allowed our mortal bodies to dwell in hope through His resurrection (v. 26). Our Jesus is the way to life (v. 28). He is the Lord who, through His death and resurrection, bestows salvation upon us. Thus, our spirits and bodies have received salvation. Therefore, death is not our end but the first step towards a life in eternal heaven. Our Jesus is exalted on high (v. 33). God has seated Jesus at His right hand, making Him our Lord and Christ. Je...