On that great day of Pentecost, the inspired Peter preached to the people who were gathered together. He spoke very boldly and truthfully to them without fear. He told them the wrongs they had committed and of the truth of salvation, but he also spoke of the power and the miracles of Jesus. Brother Rod Rutherford wrote a commentary on Acts and explains how Peter uses the word “wonders” in Acts 2:19. Wonders is the Greek word, “terata,” which describes how the people reacted to the miracles of Jesus. They were amazed, or Awestruck.
The theme of the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies Lectureship this year is Awestruck: Beholding God’s Glory. I hope you have been able to attend as many of the sessions as possible and that you have been uplifted by the lessons taught. God’s word is powerful and true. It has the power to save and the power to strengthen us in times of trouble. We should be Awestruck by the powerful living word of God.
Psalms tells us that God determines the number of the stars; He gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; His understanding is beyond measure (147:4-5).
On that day of Pentecost when Peter gave that first sermon, some in the crowd were not even phased by his message. They went about their daily lives unchanged. But some were pricked to the heart by their sins. They were amazed by the signs and the miracles that they heard about and may have even witnessed. They were Awestruck by the power of God and that the grave could not hold our savior Jesus.
As God’s people, hearing His word, seeing His glory in everything around us, trusting in His promises and being daily renewed (Romans 12:2) should inspire us to be Awestruck by God every day!
May God Continue To Bless Our Family.