God’s Set Purpose

Nehemiah 9-10; Acts 2 

“This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”

Acts 2:23, 24

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just historical fact; it was prophesied hundreds of years prior to occurring. The death and resurrection of Jesus occurred because of God’s “set purpose and foreknowledge,” as well as the evil intent of wicked men.

Is this the only event in history that God foreknew and man’s willful sin engaged?

In the pain and unforeseen events of our lives we can be confident that God is sovereign. What the enemy means for evil, God will use and is using for our good and his glory. We, too, can face death with confidence and courage because we know Jesus has defeated death. Death will not keep its hold on any followers of Jesus because we, too, possess resurrection-life through the Spirit.

Will we live with this overcoming hope and deep faith in the Lord?

“Lord Jesus, you know my life. I trust you with all I cannot understand or predict. My eternity is in you, for your glory.”