"After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God." Acts 1:3-4
Phrase by phrase is one good way to discover the deeper and richer meaning of Scripture. When we slow down the words a little, we can harvest more insight from His Word.
1. After His suffering--- on the cross 2. He showed Himself--- chose to reveal3. to these men--- the Apostles
4. and gave many convincing proofs--- documenting His resurrection 5. that He was alive--- not dead, hiding or gone somewhere else 6. He appeared to them--- so they saw and touched for themselves7. over a period of 40 days--- 6 1/2 weeks of repeated contact
8. and spoke about--- they heard Him speak 9. the Kingdom of God--- of which He is the only KingFor me, when I take the time to meditate on the Word like this it substantiates my faith and deepens my understanding. Hope it inspired you a little today to dig just a little deeper.
In His Word with you,Pastor Fred
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