ENVOYS: TAKING TERRITORIES

TREASURES OF GRACE

(Daily Devotional written by Dr. Joel Dabbas)

ENVOYS: TAKING TERRITORIES

Scripture: Acts 1:8 KJV

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

When Jesus came, His disciples became men who would become envoys to the nations. Envoys are men on special missions, tasked with representing the Kingdom of God and expanding its borders.

Let's dive into history and explore the disciples and the territories each of them took the Gospel to:

1. Peter: Rome, Corinth, and Babylon (1 Peter 5:13) - He played a key role in establishing the church in Rome and wrote letters to the early Christian communities.

2. John: Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) - He ministered in Ephesus and wrote the Book of Revelation.

3. Thomas: India - According to tradition, Thomas traveled to India and established churches

4. Philip: Phoenicia, Greece, and Lydia - He preached to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40) and ministered in various regions.

5. Bartholomew: Armenia and Pontus - He partnered with Philip in ministry.

6. Andrew: Greece, Asia Minor, and Ukraine - He preached to the Scythians and was martyred in Greece.

7. Matthew: Ethiopia - He wrote the Gospel of Matthew and ministered in Ethiopia.

8. James (son of Alphaeus): Syria and Palestine - He became the leader of the Jerusalem church.

9. Simon the Zealot: Egypt and North Africa - He preached to the Jewish communities.

10. Jude: Persia (modern-day Iran) - He wrote the Epistle of Jude.

These disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit, took the Gospel to the ends of the earth, establishing churches and spreading the message of salvation.

Prayer

Lord, make me an envoy of Your Kingdom, empowering me to take the Gospel to my sphere of influence and beyond.

Insight For Today

"You are not just a believer, you are an ambassador of Christ, tasked with representing Him wherever you go." - Dr. Joel Dabbas

Study More

- Matthew 28:18-20 

- 2 Corinthians 5:20

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