Matthew

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.