Devotions
Today
Now these were more noble-minded than those in
Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the
Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. Acts 17:11 (NASB)
Is Walt Disney
really in a deep freeze at Disneyland? There is a continuing story of his
body being placed below the Pirates
of the Caribbean attraction
in a state of cryogenic freeze until a day when medical science can revive him
and repair his body. In fact, Mr. Disney died at St. Joseph Hospital in
Burbank, CA of lung cancer December 15, 1966. His remains were
cremated two days later on December 17. His ashes are interred at Forest
Lawn Memorial park in Glendale, CA. If you have access to the Internet I am
sure you have received emails that were hoaxes. For myself I judge that 98 out
of a hundred I receive are fabricated. In Berean style I do my homework
when I receive any story to ensure what the truth of the matter is.
I've heard people say that the story of Jesus Christ is a
hoax. In actuality there is more historical evidence for the existence of
Christ than any other person that lived in ancient times. Some of this evidence is from
non-Christian sources.* Peter apparently was hearing voices of disbelief in his
own time for he wrote For
we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power
and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty (2nd Peter 1:16).
The Apostle
Paul brought the good news to the people of Berea who were of a mind to
investigate his claims through researching the Scripture. In being
diligent in their research they found that this just wasn't Paul’s wild fable and a
hoax. Is Jesus God’s Christ, the Messiah? Hit or myth? If
you’re not sure look into it yourself. Be sure. Be a Berean.
*Thallus
(Roman Historian, 52 AD) wrote of darkness and an earthquake at the crucifixion of
Christ. Pliny the Younger (Roman governor,112 AD) wrote a letter to Emperor
Trajan concerning Christians and the person of Jesus Christ.
