Today we will start looking at the Intentionality of
Jesus. This week we will be looking at the word Repent! It is the
message preached throughout the New Testament:
Matthew 3:1-2 – The Message of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came,
preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has
come near.”
Matthew 4:17 – The Message at the beginning of Jesus’
ministry From that time on
Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Luke 24: 46-47 – The Message at the end of Jesus’
ministry He
told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the
dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name
to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Mark 6:12 – The Message of the apostles throughout the
world They went out and
preached that people should repent.
Acts 2:37-38 – The Message when the church was birthed at Pentecost When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do? 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 17:30 – The Message of the mission work of Paul
In the
past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere
to repent.
Revelation 2:5 – The Message in the last book of the
Bible Consider how far
you have fallen! Repent and do the
things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove
your lampstand from its place.
Woven
throughout the Bible but hardly preached today.
Have
we become so seeker friendly that we forsake biblical truths and mandates?
May we all repent and
have faith in Jesus, and share this message in our world. Amen?
