Daily Bread: The Promise of the Same Jesus

😇 Shalom to all.
God’s word today:

“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.””
‭‭(Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

The phrase “THIS SAME JESUS” emphasizes the continuity of Jesus’ identity and mission. It reassures the disciples that the Jesus they knew, who taught, healed, and was crucified, is the same one who ascended and will return. This continuity is crucial for the early church’s understanding of Jesus’ nature and the fulfillment of His promises. And the book
of Hebrew confirms ‘the same Jesus’ – “Jesus Christ is THE SAME yesterday and today and forever.”(Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

The phrase “will come back IN THE SAME WAY you have seen Him go into heaven.”
This promise of Jesus’ return is a cornerstone of Christian eschatology, affirming the belief in the Second Coming. The promise of His return provides hope and motivation for the church to live faithfully and carry out its mission until that day.

I believe that Jesus, who has ascended into heaven, will also return to this world for His people. Amen.

Bless you
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