Day5
Mark 16:15-19
“And he said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race! Whoever believes the good news and is baptized will be saved, and whoever does not believe the good news will be condemned. And these miracle signs will accompany those who believe: They will drive out demons in the power of my name. They will speak in tongues. They will be supernaturally protected from snakes and from drinking anything poisonous. And they will lay hands on the sick and heal them.” After saying these things, Jesus was lifted up into heaven and sat down at the place of honor at the right hand of God! And the apostles went out announcing the good news everywhere, as the Lord himself consistently worked with them, validating the message they preached with miracle-signs that accompanied them!”
Mark 16:15-20 TPT
Cross references
Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19;
1 Peter 3:21; John 3:36; Acts 5:16; 8:7; Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 12:10;
Luke 10:19; Acts 28:3–5; Hebrews 1:3; 12:2;
1 Peter 3:22; Acts 5:12; Hebrews 2:4
Then!
There is so much in these verses. I want to focus on verse 20 today. This verse starts with the word then.
That means that something came before it.
Jesus spoke to them. He gave them instructions and He sat at the right hand of God in authority. He sat on His throne. A king sits not to rest, but to rule from a place of authority.
THEN, they went forth. The disciples did not just go out on their own in their own power. They waited until Jesus was in position and then they went out. Notice that Jesus was working with them and confirming the word through signs.
Yes we are to go out and tell everyone the good news, but first you must believe.
Start with your testimony! You believe because of what He did for you.
Go and tell your story.
God is personal, He gave us each a personal story. What has He done for you?
Then…. go and tell it. He is seated in authority in Heaven and is working with you. You tell it and He will confirm it.
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