You can often tell what mattered most to a person by what they leave behind when they depart this world. What Jesus left behind is more astonishing when you think of what he didn’t leave:
And these two legacies changed the course of history. They are, in fact, what history is all about.
Everything passes away: rulers, nations, professions, species, industries, families, possessions, political movements, houses, IRAs, 401Ks, heirlooms, photos, books, cars, schools, degrees, careers—every earthly thing we cherish.
Except for Jesus’ Word and his church.
Those were Jesus’ priorities and legacy. Are they yours? Are you investing in what will last? What will your legacy reveal mattered most to you?
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).
“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).
Credit: This post originated from the desiringGod blog.
The original author's name is Jon Bloom.
You will find a link to the original article here.
Thank you to desiringGod for your generosity and encouragement to copy and share your resources in order to "Spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things, for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ."
- No wife or child
- No house
- No clothes
- No money
- No business
- No writings (directly authored while he was on earth)
- No hymns
- No portrait
- No buildings
- No cross remnant
- No confirmed gravesite
And these two legacies changed the course of history. They are, in fact, what history is all about.
Everything passes away: rulers, nations, professions, species, industries, families, possessions, political movements, houses, IRAs, 401Ks, heirlooms, photos, books, cars, schools, degrees, careers—every earthly thing we cherish.
Except for Jesus’ Word and his church.
Those were Jesus’ priorities and legacy. Are they yours? Are you investing in what will last? What will your legacy reveal mattered most to you?
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).
“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).
Credit: This post originated from the desiringGod blog.
The original author's name is Jon Bloom.
You will find a link to the original article here.
Thank you to desiringGod for your generosity and encouragement to copy and share your resources in order to "Spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things, for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ."
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