This Jesus Is the Christ – Apostles’ Fast – Day 14

Reading: Acts 17:1-12

Focus Verse: “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.” — Acts 17:3 (NKJV)

Meditation

The Cross was not a scandal to hide—but the very proof that Jesus is the Christ. His suffering wasn’t a failure; it was the plan. His Resurrection wasn’t a surprise; it was the seal.

Early Church Fathers’ Saying

“The Lord suffered that He might free us from suffering. He rose again that He might show forth the resurrection.”
— St. Irenaeus of Lyons (Against Heresies, Book 5.20.1)

Practical Practice

Don’t hide the Cross of the Lord—it is the heart of our faith. Let your life reflect it with courage. Speak boldly that Christ’s suffering brought salvation, and that your hope is in the Risen and living Savior.