Scripture to Read: Romans 1:2
Sometimes God’s Word is hard to comprehend, and then there are times, like today, when God makes it so clear what He wants us to know and apply to our lives. From the last two devotions, God showed us His call on Paul’s life and on ours. God also showed us that we’re all set apart for the gospel. Today God reminds us that the gospel was promised throughout His Word in the Old Testament. So, all of the prophecies about Christ are found in the Old Testament. The good news is that all of those prophecies have been fulfilled through our Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel (the Good News) is our Lord Jesus Christ and what He did for us. The prophets foretold all that Christ would do, and then Christ came and did all that the prophets had foretold. The only prophecies to still be fulfilled are the prophecies about Christ’s return. As Christians, we should be encouraged to live the good news (the gospel) and share it with others, knowing that Christ has fulfilled all of the prophecies in the Old Testament. We must respond in faith, knowing those promises came true through Christ. We find our boldness to share the gospel through His Holy Spirit who lives in us (Ephesians 6:19–20). God’s promise of salvation was completely fulfilled through our Lord Jesus Christ. Without the Old Testament, we cannot fully comprehend all that Christ has done for us. We must be diligent in studying and knowing God’s Word, for that is how we know our Lord more intimately.
Challenge & Application
· How can you be more diligent in studying your Bible this week?
· How does knowing that the gospel message of Christ is promised and proclaimed in the Old Testament strengthen your faith?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!