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Made witnesses
But first they must receive power—the power of the Holy Spirit.
This power made them Christian witnesses.
“A man may be highly talented, intensively trained, and widely experienced, but without spiritual power he is ineffective.
On the other hand, a man may be uneducated, unattractive, and unrefined, yet let him be endued with the power of the Holy Spirit and the world will turn out to see him burn for God.”
The fearful disciples needed power for witnessing and holy boldness for preaching the gospel.
They would receive this power when the Holy Spirit came upon them.
Their witness was to begin in Jerusalem.
Then Judea, the southern section of Palestine with its strong Jewish population.
Then Samaria, the region in the center of Palestine, with its hated, half-breed population with whom the Jews had no dealings.
Then the end of the then-known world—the Gentile countries which had hitherto been outside the pale as far as religious privilege was concerned
Power from the presence
They were identified as being present with the Lord.
They became like him!
They actually knew Christ!
And it was evident!
“The modern church is producing passionate people filled with empty heads who love the Jesus they don’t know very well.”
- Voddie Baucham
The Evil Eye
Galatians 3:1 (ESV)
1 O foolish Galatians!
Who has bewitched you?
It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.
In the ancient world there was widespread fear of the “evil eye,” the belief that “certain individuals, animals, demons, or gods have the power of casting an evil spell or causing some malignant effect upon every object, animate or inanimate, upon which their eye or glance may fall.
Through the power of their eye, which may operate involuntarily as well as intentionally, such Evil Eye possessors were thought capable of injuring or destroying the life and health of others, their means of sustenance and livelihood, their honor and personal fortune.”
The departure from Paul’s gospel message by the Galatians is so unexpected and shocking—and so clearly evidence of evil spiritual influence—that he says it is as if someone has cast the evil eye upon the Galatians.
Power through weakness
True weakness produces humility.
“It’s a contradiction in terms - to be a Christian, and not humble.”
- Richard Baxter
How do fight when you have no strength?
David said it so eloquently when he told Goliath, “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
How to get your fight back
Who’s powerful??
Not YOU.
Not Me.
And Paul also addresses the Corinthians...
Look at one more.
It’s His power, not ours.
We fight from faith...
The fight is because of faith.
“man of God” - Is an ot expression referred to prophets
a man who speaks on behalf of God.
Timothy serves in a similar capacity because he preaches the word of God (2 Tim 3:17).
6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith - Timothy must remain faithful to God and His gospel message, despite opposition (compare 2 Tim 4:7).
Paul understood that the fight was because of faith.
Paul understood it was a kingdom conflict.
Paul was a WITNESS!
I have the scars to prove it
Apostles bare scars.
Apostles know what it’s like to be persecuted.
Paul, once the slave of the law, had been delivered from that bondage by the Lord Jesus.
Now he belonged to the Lord as a willing slave.
Just as slaves were branded with the mark of their master, so Paul had the ownership marks of the Lord Jesus on his body.
What were they?
They were the scars which he received at the hands of his persecutors.
Now he says: “Don’t let anyone try to reclaim me.
Don’t talk to me about the brand-mark of circumcision, indicating bondage to the law.
I wear the brand of my new Master, Jesus Christ.
Conclusion:
2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV)
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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