Cling to Resurrection Wisdom in Light of Worldly Foolishness
What are you attracted to more, darkness; night time and dark rooms, or light; daytime, sunlight, turning on lights?
In Acts 26:12-23, we have Paul’s conversion account retold for the third time. One glaring difference in this account from the others is he doesn’t mention his blindness. Still, many ques are pointing to sight, what is the source of Paul’s sight? The Light Paul sees on the road is Jesus’ glory which is brighter than the noonday sun. This Light changed Paul and it is the same Light that changes all those who believe. According to John 1:4, why is this Light so transformative? Jesus tells Paul in Acts 26:18, he will go to the Jewish and the Gentile people to open their eyes so, ‘they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God.’ Paul mention two realms, darkness and light that is compared to the dominion of Satan and God? Which do you walk in and why? The resurrection wisdom brings with it, transferred obedience, this happens with trusting in Jesus as the resurrected Savior, and it is demonstrated through repentance and turning to God. What is the difference between remorse and repentance? Jesus is the first to be resurrected and never to die again, He sits in glory at the right hand of God on His throne. If He is seated in glory and has saved you into His marvelous light, why would we ever want to turn back to the dark? How can you be more attracted to the Light and less attracted to the dark, especially if the dark is inviting?
Acts 26:11-23 Questions
Cling to Resurrection Wisdom in Light of Worldly Foolishness
What are you attracted to more, darkness; night time and dark rooms, or light; daytime, sunlight, turning on lights?
In Acts 26:12-23, we have Paul’s conversion account retold for the third time. One glaring difference in this account from the others is he doesn’t mention his blindness. Still, many ques are pointing to sight, what is the source of Paul’s sight? The Light Paul sees on the road is Jesus’ glory which is brighter than the noonday sun. This Light changed Paul and it is the same Light that changes all those who believe. According to John 1:4, why is this Light so transformative? Jesus tells Paul in Acts 26:18, he will go to the Jewish and the Gentile people to open their eyes so, ‘they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God.’ Paul mention two realms, darkness and light that is compared to the dominion of Satan and God? Which do you walk in and why? The resurrection wisdom brings with it, transferred obedience, this happens with trusting in Jesus as the resurrected Savior, and it is demonstrated through repentance and turning to God. What is the difference between remorse and repentance? Jesus is the first to be resurrected and never to die again, He sits in glory at the right hand of God on His throne. If He is seated in glory and has saved you into His marvelous light, why would we ever want to turn back to the dark? How can you be more attracted to the Light and less attracted to the dark, especially if the dark is inviting?