I have been terribly inconsistent in posting the Daily Manna over the last few days. I realize that people can't really be following it with my inconsistency, but I still want them to be here on the blog for anyone that would like to read them.
“7The Lord said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.’” –Psalm 2.7b-8
During some unique points in Scripture, we are allowed to look into the divine interactions between the Father and the Son. In Peter’s Pentecost sermon, he says that Jesus, “exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.” (Acts 2.33) Our God had already planned for Jesus to inherit the nations of the world. Yet, in a surprise move (from a human point of view), Jesus did not inherit the nations to rule over them with an iron fist. No, Jesus took possession of the nations by lovingly providing the Holy Spirit which the Father had given to Him on earth!
In going out to the unbelieving nations of the world, we Christians are bringing them under the kingship of Jesus. And this King Jesus doesn’t force them into submission in His kingdom. This King Jesus provides His Spirit for them so that they can share in the blessings which He has been given in God the Father.
1. How should it change your view of the church’s future and unity to know that Christ is sovereign, completely in control, in His rule over the nations by His Spirit?
2. How do these realities change your view of evangelism and missions? How then ought we to change our actions in evangelism?
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