The Witnessing

There was once and individual who was arrested for a crime he swore he did not commit. He was placed in jail and forced to go through all the legal processes. He was brought before the judge several times yet still did not understand the charges or understand his guilt. Then came the trial, nervous

God has called all who have heard, seen, and been equipped to be His witnesses.

Isaiah 42:18–19 “18 “Listen, you deaf! Look, you blind, so that you may see. 19 Who is blind but my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like my dedicated one, or blind like the servant of the Lord?”

Proverbs 20:12 “12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord made them both.

Matthew 13:14–16 “14 Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says: You will listen and listen, but never understand; you will look and look, but never perceive. 15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back— and I would heal them. 16 “Blessed are your eyes because they do see, and your ears because they do hear.”

Isaiah 42:18–19 “18 “Listen, you deaf! Look, you blind, so that you may see. 19 Who is blind but my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like my dedicated one, or blind like the servant of the Lord?”

1. You are called to be a witness to all that the Father has revealed through His Word.(v.4,-5-7)

God has put his people on trail and called the blind deaf idols to speak and prove the innocents of the the people

And so where the Gods and Idos of the old testemnt.

Isaiah 41:21–23 “21 “Submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King. 22 “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell us the past events, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome, or tell us the future. 23 Tell us the coming events, then we will know that you are gods. Indeed, do something good or bad, then we will be in awe when we see it.”

Isaiah 41:1 “1 “Be silent before me, coasts and islands! And let peoples renew their strength. Let them approach; let them testify; let’s come together for the trial.

Isaiah 41:4 “4 Who has performed and done this, calling the generations from the beginning? I am the Lord, the first and with the last—I am he.””

Witness - μάρτυς - Martor

God has revealed in His Word that there must be More than One Witness

Deuteronomy 17:6 “6 The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.”

Deuteronomy 19:15 “15 “One witness cannot establish any iniquity or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Matthew 18:16 “16 But if he won’t listen, take one or two others with you, so that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every fact may be established.”

2 Corinthians 13:1 “1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

1 Timothy 5:19 “19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.”

Hebrews 10:28 “28 Anyone who disregarded the law of Moses died without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Trinity to Testify

New Testament IVa: John 1–10 Two or Three Witnesses Intimates the Trinity

TWO OR THREE WITNESSES INTIMATES THE TRINITY. AUGUSTINE: It is a huge question, my brothers, and to me it certainly appears to be a mystery when God says, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses, let every word be established.” … It is possible, however, that two witnesses may lie. The chaste Susannah was arraigned by two false witnesses.… The whole people spoke against Christ falsely.… How then must we understand the word “By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established,” except as an intimation of the mystery of the Trinity in which there is a perpetual stability of truth? Do you wish to have a good cause? Have two or three witness: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.… Receive our testimony then [the Trinity says], otherwise you will feel our judgment.… I delay my judgment, [Jesus says]. I do not delay my testimony.

2. You are called to be a witness to all you have seen Jesus accomplish in the fulfillment of His Word. (v.9-11)

Witnessed Jesus’ Conception

Witnessed Jesus’ Gustation

Witnessed Jesus’ Birth

Witnessed Jesus’ Childhood

Witnessed Jesus’ Baptism

Witnessed Jesus’ Life

Witnessed Jesus’ Miracles

Witnessed Jesus’ Compassion

Witnessed Jesus’ Teaching

Witnessed Jesus’ Wisdom

Witnessed Jesus’ Wisdom

Witnessed Jesus’ Strength

Witnessed Jesus’ Betrayal

Witnessed Jesus’ Arrest

Witnessed Jesus’ Trial

Witnessed Jesus’ Assent to Galgotha

Witnessed Jesus’ Hanging on the Cross

Witnessed Jesus’ Resurrection

Witnessed Jesus’ New Body

Witnessed Jesus’ Explanation of His in the Scriptures

Witnessed Jesus’ Ascension

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 24

25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.

Jesus is now seated at the right hand of the Father in Heaven

Psalm 110:1–3 “1 This is the declaration of the Lord to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over your surrounding enemies. 3 Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.”

His Session

He is ruling

Men of Galilee Norther Israel _ No Judas

This Same Jesus

Revelation 1:7 “7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. So it is to be. Amen.”

3. You are called to be a witness to the power of the Holy Spirit, equipping you to believe and obey His Word. (v. 4,8)

(v. ) Wait for the Father’s Promise

Luke 24:49 “49 And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.””

Matthew 3:11 “11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

John 15:26 “26 “When the Counselor comes, the one I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me.”

The scattered when he was arrested

Peter Coulding even witness to a small serveant girl

is going to be his witness before rulers, judges, the religous leaders, regular people.

After Jesus and Resurrected died they went right back to fishing

They were lacking power- They were lacking the Fathers Promise.

LK 24-44-49

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 24

44 He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day, 47 and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered, from on high.”

The Jerusalem Act 2:42-8:3

Judea and Samaria Acts 8:4-12:24

Ends of the Earth Acts:25-28:31