The Story of Easter – Last Day
(Devotional by Pastor Ben)

As Jesus is poised on a mountain about to be lifted before their eyes into the heavens, He gives His band of followers the final strategy, which has become known as the Great Commission. Jesus calls us to a purpose bigger than ourselves and gives us power that is not our own with which to accomplish it.

 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”        (Matthew 28:16-20)

    “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”        (John 21:25)

    “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”                                (John 20:31)

Just before Jesus leaves the earth for good, He answers one last question and gives one final prediction. Read Acts 1:1-9 as Jesus promises to give the power it takes to live the Christian life.