Saturday, April 20, 2002
Saturday, April 20, 2002
With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
He looked up. "Yes, ma'am," he said. "People tell me that all the time."
"You're not Billy Crystal, are you?" the lady asked.
"No ma'am," he replied
"Too bad," she said. "You should only have his money."
Mistaken identities always bring a laugh. Today, we want to deal with an identity that was not
mistaken--though many have claimed otherwise. It is the identity of the risen Christ.
After his resurrection, his disciples devoted their lives to proclaiming to the world that Jesus is
the living Lord. When the religious and civil authorities sought to silence them, those
authorities had their hands full. If they threw them into jail, these audacious people converted
fellow prisoners and even prison guards. If they martyred them, they discovered that they died
with such radiant confidence, that people who witnessed their ordeals were often won to their
cause.
The identity of Jesus Christ cannot be hid or be contained!
(Acts 4.33
NRSV)
Comedian Billy Crystal tells about being in an airport coffee shop. He was nearly exhausted
from a demanding road trip. He reached for his coffee, and a voice said, "Has anyone ever told
you, you look a lot like Billy Crystal?"
Dear God, help me to also share the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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