The same force that propelled the disciples to preach the Word of God even when they were being persecuted ought to propel us today.
The early Church faced bitter persecution and opposition from the religious leaders of the day. On this particular occasion recorded in Acts chapter five, the apostles were arrested and jailed like common criminals. The Bible says the angel of the Lord visited them in the night, freed them and told them to go, stand and speak…
These men were being persecuted, they had been arrested and jailed, but the angel came to free them. Now the angel didn’t say to them, “Now go and hide before they get you again.” He didn’t say, “Well, maybe you should just take it easy and lie low for a while.” The angel didn’t say such things even though he knew they were facing grievous persecutions. The apostles knew that even if they were to be arrested again, the Lord would still deliver them.
I want you to take note of something in this verse. The angel didn’t just tell them to go; he told them where to go. He told them to “Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” He gave them God’s instruction to go into the temple, stand there and speak all the words of this life. ‘This life’ is eternal life and it is found only in the Son Jesus Christ and all who have Him.
Are you facing any challenge today? Are you going through persecutions like the apostles went through? Then be strong in the Lord and take courage. Don’t run and hide from the devil. Go, stand before the people and speak to them all the words of this life that you have received.
