In the sermon this past Sunday we looked at the role of the saints in the mission of Jesus. Admittedly, Christians have nothing significant to offer Jesus for the purpose of accomplishing His mission. If the mission of Jesus were contingent on what we could do for Him, the mission would have been wrecked on day 1. But through Acts 12, we are reminded of the role of the saints in the unstoppable mission of Jesus. Acts 12 ends with an account of Herod. In the opening, Herod displays his intentions and his power by putting James to death for his faithfulness to Jesus. However, by the end of the chapter, God has the final word of Herod by putting him to death. Through this narrative, God reminds His people that the mission of the church can’t be thwarted, even by the most powerful men on earth and those who oppose the mission of Jesus will lose in the end. However, we also see the role of the saints outlined through the recorded narrative of Peter’s arrest and miraculous release from prison. While the success of the mission is 100% dependent on the power of God, Christians are called to join God on His mission by believing, praying and giving God glory.
