4-22-15 The Resurrection and Reign

29“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. (Acts 2:29-32)

Thoughts: Peter's great sermon was a linking of Jesus to David. He saw Jesus as the permanent king on the throne.  Peter believes that David prophesied the resurrection of Jesus, his descendant. The resurrection of Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise of David that he would always have a descendant on the throne. God the Father did not abandon the Messiah.  God the Father did not abandon His promises to David.  The resurrection is a sign of the fulfillment of a promise of everlasting life everlasting reign.  God is reliable and the source of life. He is worthy of our trust and hope. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you that as you did not abandon Jesus to decay you will not abandon us.