Jesus willingly walked to Jerusalem to face the Great Accuser in the form of governors of the known world and even elders within His own community of faith. Jesus expected betrayal, welcomed man’s judgment, and embraced death on a Roman cross, not a pretty picture.

The story gets better. Scriptural bread crumbs give us clues to what Jesus did for three days while His body lay in the tomb, but what counts is that after those three days, He took His body back. The resurrected Jesus met with His followers, over five thousand of them in the next forty days.

He gathered those closest to Him on a hillside outside Jerusalem, including the eleven disciples, His mother, and Mary. Jesus gave some instructions before he disappeared, ascending into the clouds, lifted up by an unseen hand.

He says, “- - - wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” (Acts 1:4b-5) By your invitation, the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, comes to live in you and begins to influence your life from the inside out.

Don’t try to understand Christianity through the physiology and psychology of the human body and mind. Get to know God through the Holy Spirit, the power that radically transforms each believer, draws followers together, and forms the nucleus around which the church impacts the community.

If you have not felt the thrill of meeting Jesus for yourself, look at this, http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/about-bbc/about-bbc--knowing-christ/

How many times have you said, “Man, I wish my life could be different!” Here’s your ticket. For the first time, or once again, stop what you’re doing, allow God to fill your thoughts, and His Spirit will bring transformation that wells up from the inside of you. Count on it. It’s His promise.

He says, “but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you,” In time, you will grow in your understanding. Right now, just turn loose. Let Him catch you. Your life will be different and others will notice. Can I get a witness?

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