Attempted Murder

The elders, and teachers of the law tried to find ways to kill Jesus. After three years they finally did kill him, or so they thought. A few days after Jesus had been in the tomb they received word that Jesus was alive. There were reports that people had actually seen him. In a month or so the disciples of Jesus began preaching about their risen Savior. Thousand of Jews as well as Gentiles were believing them, and joined with them to spread the news. Every day more and more men and women decided to join with the disciples in proclaiming that Jesus lives. Miraculous acts, signs and wonders were being performed by the Jesus’ disciples. People were being healed in the name of Jesus Christ, and crowds were praising Jesus their living Lord.

The religious leaders noticed what was happening and wondered how these uneducated apostles could boldly speak about Jesus and work miracles of healing. They marveled in fear as they realized how quickly their plan to put a stop what Jesus had come to do had failed, and that the message of Salvation had exploded throughout Jerusalem and to other areas of the world. That small unassuming group of disciples had amassed into thousands in a very short time. They would never admit that their crime of murder had actually been reduced to attempted murder although this crime was every bit as heinous. They could not stop Jesus. His ministry would continue. And it miraculously continues to this day as modern day disciples go forth all over the world in the power of the Holy Spirit to proclaim the good news that Jesus lives. No one can kill Jesus. He lives and will live in the hearts of his followers until the day he returns to this earth.

Acts 4