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Luke 7:22-23

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:43:26 +0000

Luke 7:22-23
To Be(lieve) or Not to Be(lieve): That Was John’s Question

Jesus Knew His Great Results Could Be Considered Unbelievable

Blind Given Sight
Lame Made to Walk
Lepers Made Clean
Deaf Given Hearing
Dead Restored to Life

All Good News for the Poor … in Spirit, Health, and Hope

So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.”

Jesus’ Report Card Was (and Is) Impressive

Acts 2:29

Sammie Barnes — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:59 +0000

Acts 2:29
A Patriarch’s Earthly Status (in contrast to the Risen Savior & Lord, Jesus)

Dead
Buried
Still Entombed

“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.”

King David, the Patriarch (and type of Christ): Dead, Buried & (unlike Christ) Still Entombed

Acts 13:36

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:57:32 +0000

Acts 13:36
David’s Purpose in His Generation Was Fulfilled in His Life. His Purpose After His Life Is Fulfilled as a Contrast to the Risen King of Judah, the Messiah …

Asleep (Dead Until Resurrection’s Awakening)
Buried (with His Fathers– all the way back to Abraham, Symbolically)
(Still) Entombed (Physically Decayed)

“For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed.” NIV

David Fulfilled God’s Purpose in Life and Served as a Significant Example, even in death