SUNDAY - 18TH DECEMBER, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF TWO OR MORE WITNESSES - His Pleasure Series 020
Acts 5:36-37, KJV
"36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed."
It is established. It can't be broken. This is a tested principle and I assure you, it will come back in cycle. If any man is caught in the violation of what should be adhered to, he should fear and repent. If you're operating a false setup in the name of Jesus, you can't go too far before you'll be fetched out. The reason is simple. Some did ahead you and didn't escape it. They were found out. If we have more than an instance, how will yours be different? Gamaliel told the council to refrain from the disciples. He said, "if this counsel or work be of men, it will come to nought but if it be of God, ye can't overthrow it; lest haply ye be found to fight against God (38-39). Those were the words of Gamaliel but did Gamaliel just speak without texts to quote, a foundation to build on or witnesses to give? No! He had said ahead of time that two rebel revolutionists had risen who sought to change the tide and act according to the spirit of their age but they were both dispossessed and eliminated. From these two historical landmarks, Gamaliel is saying that the apostles should be let alone. It is out of the mouths of two or more witnesses every matter will be confirmed and we have two witnesses in this case (Matt. 18:16). That's a sure and trustworthy word that the apostles' new cause (in that they're preaching Christ) will be brought to nought if it isn't God's initiation and cause.
It happens to Theudas and it happens to Judas of Galilee. This law of life caught up with the falsehood they have set up and were calling men to. If that be the case, "let us let this new cause face the same fate. We have no reason to fear or get intimidated, this new cause shall be let alone to pass through the test of genuineness. If it's of God, it shall persist; if it's not, it'll fold up. Did any of us go after Theudas or Judas, yet the Roman government got them? Let them alone also and let's watch where their cause will end it." All these were the interpretations of what Gamaliel was saying that day.
But Gamaliel said that having seen how two at least of such revolutions ended. It was first whirling like the whirlwind but came to rest to the shock of all and was discontinued. Imagine what was the rave and talk of the town being suddenly disrupted and abruptly still. If it happened to them, it could happen to this new cause (of preaching Christ) if it's not genuine or any other false set-up. Let's leave it to this test therefore as no matter how wise they are, they can't escape that natural death if it's men's. It will rather dwindle until it's totally erased down.
Evidences assure us the more and that's what wise Master Gamaliel presented to the council. He just didn't speak or persuade, he gave instances of two pre groups who once were colossus but are now nowhere to be found. As such, they (the council) could trust the process that the apostles also would be shut up if they've come up with falsehood. May I also announce to anyone who's there not to fight anything that's just rising and trying to find it's foot. We already have many instances of those who began and were ended and those who began and flourished. One of these instances would be the fate of what any man begins and that's the necessary prove if it be of men or God's.
PRAYER: My testimony is not myself, therefore I shall continue at all seasons. Lord, melt away falsehood from the body of Christ.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Nahum 1:1-3:19; Revelation 8:1-13; Psalm 136:1-26; Proverbs 30:7-9
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