Verse
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, "Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus."
— Acts 1:16 tniv
Thought
The crucifixion of Jesus was not an accident. The passion of Christ was part of God's plan from the beginning (1 Pet. 1:20). The Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms all speak of the Christ having to suffer (Luke 24:44-49). The inspiration behind these writings, these prophecies, was the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit spoke these things. So Judas' betrayal of Jesus was not a surprise to Jesus. While it was a tragedy and involved the work of evil people, the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus was something God planned and the Holy Spirit had announced (Acts 2:23). The amazing thing for us, however, is that the same Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to foretell the truth about Jesus, is the same Spirit who lives in us to confirm the truth about Jesus in us and to us (1 John 2:24-28; John 16:13).
Prayer
Father, I thank you for being present with me through the Holy Spirit, who brings so many blessings to me. As I seek to know Jesus, to really know him and not just know about him, I pray the Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth, into deeper and deeper truth, so that I can know the Son better and more perfectly reflect his character and compassion in my daily life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, "Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus."
— Acts 1:16 tniv
Thought
The crucifixion of Jesus was not an accident. The passion of Christ was part of God's plan from the beginning (1 Pet. 1:20). The Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms all speak of the Christ having to suffer (Luke 24:44-49). The inspiration behind these writings, these prophecies, was the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit spoke these things. So Judas' betrayal of Jesus was not a surprise to Jesus. While it was a tragedy and involved the work of evil people, the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus was something God planned and the Holy Spirit had announced (Acts 2:23). The amazing thing for us, however, is that the same Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to foretell the truth about Jesus, is the same Spirit who lives in us to confirm the truth about Jesus in us and to us (1 John 2:24-28; John 16:13).
Prayer
Father, I thank you for being present with me through the Holy Spirit, who brings so many blessings to me. As I seek to know Jesus, to really know him and not just know about him, I pray the Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth, into deeper and deeper truth, so that I can know the Son better and more perfectly reflect his character and compassion in my daily life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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