Scorn the Bride, Scorn the Groom
As we begin to see the account of Saul the persecutor to Paul the Apostle, we see that his persecution of the Church is received by Jesus as persecution against Himself. We see that the Lord Jesus and His body, the Church are unified to one another in such a way that what is inflicted upon the Church, is inflicted upon Jesus, by extension. We also see that our posture of heart toward the Church, Christ’s Bride, is reflective of our posture of heart toward Christ Himself.
Acts 9:1-5 "But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' And he said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.'"
Series: Acts: Christ’s Church Built
Speaker: Samuel Wente