“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” [1]
The entire universe was created as God spoke His Word and He sustains all the planets, stars, sun and moon by His Word. All things are upheld by the power of His Word [2]
The entrance of God’s Word gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple. [3]
The Word of God prospers those who receive it. [4]
A man from Alexandria [Egypt] came to Ephesus [Turkey]. His name was Apollos. He was eloquent in speech. He was mighty in the Scriptures. He had received instruction in the ways of the Lord. He was fervent in spirit. He was diligent to teach the things he knew about the Lord.
Apollos received a blessing as he served the Lord’s Word. This happened while he was speaking boldly in a synagogue. A couple named Aquila and Priscilla heard him speak and recognized that he only knew Scripture up until the time of John the Baptist. So, they took him in, and explained to him the way of God more perfectly... they taught him about Jesus. [5]
Scripture is powerful to transform a person’s life but even more so when one receives the revelation of its trajectory. The trajectory of Scripture is to point people to God’s Messiah, His Son, Jesus Christ.
This man from Alexandria, Egypt [a city noted for its huge library] proceeded to mightily convince people publicly via the Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Christ [Messiah] of God. [6]
“Dear Heavenly Father, please help us Your people to fully understand the power of Your Word and how it points people to Your Son Jesus Christ. And then, help us, like Apollos, to use that knowledge effectively to convince many people to believe in Christ. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.”
[1] Hebrews 11:3
[2] Hebrews 1:3
[3] Psalm 119:130
[4] Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 55:11
[5] Acts 18:24-26
[6] Acts 18:28
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