FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
Scripture: Acts 13:36-41

Acts 13:36-41 says, “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption; but He whom God raised up saw no corruption. Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: ‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’” The Apostle Paul, in the longest message recorded in the New Testament, warned the church that if they rejected Jesus as the Author of the covenant of Sure Mercy, they may well lose their city and nation. Paul understood that the foundation for all judicial authority was by covenant and it came in the form of the covenant of Sure Mercy. Any rejection of Jesus at any layer of His love would bring a penalty. What we do with the whole council of God’s Word determines the level of authority we will walk in. That is the message of why Moses walked circumspectly so he could say “I have not taken, I have not hurt…” That is why Samuel did the same and that is why Paul walked accordingly. They said yes to the Word at its application in their lives because they understood that ‘Yes’ to the Word meant full access to the covenantal promises! It means full access to the Judicial Christ! Without that access we are not ready for the last days. That access only comes when we say yes to God’s Word when it is brought to us.