Gospel (Acts 2:22-36)

Power from on high was not the most significant thing about the Pentecost occasion; the Gospel was. Divine power from on high facilitated the hearing of the Gospel. Jews from all over the world heard Galileans speaking in their own languages. But make no mistake about it, the Gospel was the paramount for the day.

Gospel is what Peter and the 11 preached. Living gospel. Breathing gospel. Yes, Jesus was crucified, but he was raised from the dead. He is alive and that is good news for all. After all, that’s is the meaning of “gospel.” It is “good news.” He’s not dead. He’s not in the tomb. He is alive. They’d seen him. Hallelujah He is alive!

The implications of this were great. King Jesus now sits on David’s throne. David, he is still in the tomb. Jesus isn’t, and God has raised him to David’s throne. He is king. He lives. His Kingdom does as well. It is in force. Like King Jesus, the Kingdom is alive. “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified” (Acts 2:36).