Friday, June 7, 2013
TEXT: LUKE 1:1-4
Key Verse : “That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed” (Luke 1:4).
There is this interesting story of a young man in the Bible who was a tale-bearer, so to speak. His name was Ahimaaz. Absalom, King David’s rebellious son had just been killed and Ahimaaz wanted to be the one to break the news to the King but was not allowed by Joab, the commander of David’s forces. Joab chose rather to ask another person, Cushi to take the news to David. Ahimaaz continued to press Joab for a chance to also run even after he was told that he had no tidings to carry. Eventually, he was allowed to go, though without a message. He ran and overtook Cushi. On getting to King David, he had no message and was asked to step aside (2 Samuel 18:14-30).
Luke, a physician, the writer of the third of the four gospels was neither Ahimaaz who had no authority to carry a message nor the common tale-bearers of our day. He was not one of the apostles but he joined the faith early. He came in contact with the apostles and worked with them. Luke wanted Theophilus to know the certainty of the things in which he was instructed because there were many lies concerning Christ and the truth at that time.
Today, there are many stories about Christ and the Christian faith. The Bible now has many versions to serve the narrow interests of many diverse groups. Some foundational truths have either been outrightly omitted or embellished to suit personal opinions.
This then is the abiding lesson in today’s study: that we should not join the bandwagon of those who peddle falsehood, the so-called theology of prosperity and deliverance without repentance and faith in the atoning work of Christ. Be convinced of the gospel’s time-tested truth and pass it on.
Thought for the Day : The sacred truth has the capacity to liberate.
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