WHO ARE THOSE GUYS

WITNESS




4-4-13




WHO ARE THOSE GUYS




In 1969
There was a popular movie called,
“Butch Cassidy
And The Sundance Kid”


It is about
2 cowboys
Who rob banks for a living


Well after one particular robbery
They are unable to shake the posse
And they keep repeating,
“Who are those guys?”


2000 years ago
There were many preachers
Preaching the Word of God
Much like today


But there was this one man---Jesus Christ
Who was preaching the Word of God
That was grounded in God’s Truth


It was stirring up the people


The religious leaders
and government officials of the day
Decided to make an example
Out of him


He was mocked, ridiculed, humiliated
And died a criminal’s death
In front of everyone


A funny thing happened
His words DID NOT DIE


There was Peter---the ROCK
To take his place
Who preached in Rome


There was Paul
A timeless missionary
And powerful thinker
Spreading the Word of God
All over creation


Who are those guys


There were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Writing the 4 Gospels


There were many others
Like Andrew, Philip, Thaddeus, Barnabas
And many others
Spreading the Word of God


Who are those guys


And as those men died
Many more men and women stepped forward
To replace them
And preach the true WORD of GOD


Who are those guys


So here we are some 2000 years later
Many people preaching the Word of God
The Word of Christ
Some true/some not


We pray
That the true Word of Christ
Lives in our hearts
And springs forth from our mouths


So much so
That people will say about us
Just as they did about the original Apostles


WHO ARE THOSE GUYS


Robert P. Wallman
7-23-11




Ps WITNESS 4-4-13




“The unfolding of your WORDS gives light
It gives UNDERSTANDING to the simple”
Psalm 119:130


“Heaven and earth will pass away
But my WORDS will NEVER pass away”
Matthew 24:35


“IF you REMAIN in me and my WORDS remain in you
Ask whatever you wish-and it will be given to you”
John 15:7




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