The Power of His Resurrection

J.J. Stark

March 2016

Week 10

IGNITE Class 10

Inductive Bible Study – (IBS)

The Power of His Resurrection

“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” – Philippians 3:10 (NKJV)

The power of His resurrection…The majesty and glory of the Lord…

Sitting here trying to write this IBS, the Lord again reminded me that I can do nothing in my own strength.  Right now I am overcome with awe, an awe of just trying to begin comprehend God and His all-knowing power.   With that awe, I suddenly have much deeper gratitude and appreciation of having God’s Word sitting open in front of me.  That He would have compassion enough to give me His record, in a sense, to explain to my simple mind His love for all of His creation, and give me a glimpse of what He is truly like is far beyond anything of my understanding!  Job 42:3 is the closest thing in words to what my heart feels right now – “You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’  Therefore, I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”  I feel like could take it one step further and say “which I do not know.”  I hear the Lord’s voice speaking through Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”  God let it be Your words that flow out of my mouth…the praise of the heavenly hosts in Revelation 5:12-13 come to mind, “…Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing! ...Blessing and honor and glory and power and be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!”  Romans 6 - resurrection

Application:  Today I will read in one of the Gospels more about Christ’s life leading up to His death and resurrection, “that I may know Him.”