He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
LUKE 24:46-49
As disciples we carry on - not for Pentecost - for we already have what are brothers had yet to receive. Christ died for his glory - such he may live through all who believe he is the son of God. In this truth lives the spirit of Christ Jesus. Purified and Glorified by God Jesus lives.
Our task is to let Christ live in us - to not wait for Pentecost for it has already been. To live free and be free in Jesus - to speak boldly in Christ our Lord - to give hope to the poor - to feed the hungry. The life that lives is only the life of Christ Jesus our Lord.
When Jesus ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God to plead on our behalf he sent his Holy Spirit to his people. While Jesus walked, the power was in him alone. After his triumph on the cross and rising from death - the spirit can be in all those who choose Jesus and his way. You see, his spirit is here now. He is coming soon, but is most certainly already here.
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