We are continuing our series today entitled: “Can I Get a Witness?” Jesus is looking for you and for me to be a “witness” - a witness of who He is; a witness of the Kingdom that is here now spiritually, and that will arrive in physical form when Jesus returns not long from now.

 

Jesus gave specific instructions to His followers to go two by two into the mission field; to be a witness for Him and of the kingdom of God. What does that look like? How can we be a model witness?

 

Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

 

My wife and I have been watching documentaries about wolves recently. They travel in packs; they are ruthless; they will take down a deer, elk or a moose. They try to separate you from the pack - and wear you down.

 

Jesus says that you are to go out…. meek, humble and peaceful as a lamb but I'm sending you out among wolves - I'm going to put you into harm's way. There will be angry mobs and ruthless assassins and people who will point the finger and point rifles - as you read through the book of Acts and understand the persecution they endured, you realize how much we have watered down the message of the gospel to make it palatable…and also to save ourselves from harm. We know that if we speak a message of truth …we could be harassed and persecuted for that message…so we stay clear. But the command remains to “Go” into all the world and preach the truth of the Gospel.

 

Join us in person on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. or via livestream by going to https://www.firstbaptistsudbury.com and clicking on livestream for “The “Model” Witness.”

 

Blessings,

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Kevin