September 10 - Pentecost

Genesis 3:1 - "Did God really say?" Satan's first work at driving a wedge between God and His creation is for us to doubt God's word. God gave some very clear instructions to Adam and Eve, but Satan asks the highly philosophical question, "Did he?" From that moment on all our attempts to speak for God leave us flat on our face, and our effort gets us no closer to the truth. So God sends His Word again. In the midst of our rebellion and doubt, Jesus comes and says, "You have heard... but I tell you." Jesus says, "I am the truth." And Jesus takes it even farther. He speaks not only to us, but also on our behalf. We still struggle with knowing God's word, staying connected to Him, so Jesus serves as our advocate. As God's perfect Word Jesus restores that which was broken.