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You Shall Rise!

Luke 2:25-34 

When Jesus was being christened in the temple according to Jewish custom, a prophecy went forth concerning him from a holy man called Simeon.

The birth of Jesus Christ is for the fall of many and the rise of many, our text passage shows this, it was part of the prophecy spoken over baby Jesus.

Every word spoken over Jesus that day played out in His life.

A part of that prophecy informs "he shall be a sign spoken against"

This meant many people will be offended by Jesus, He would be contradicted and misunderstood.

This is the reason many fall because of Jesus Christ.

You can win against the Lord, to be offended with Jesus Christ is the beginning of your downward spiral.

Till today, there are many who are offended at Jesus Christ, the mention of His name and His church.

The offense of men was part of the strategy of Satan to destroy Jesus which played into God's plan.

You have to choose which side of Jesus's prophecy you will fulfil- whether to rise through Him or fall because of Him.

Choose to rise.

Your rising through Christ is determined by what you've done with Jesus the Christ.

Where do you place Him in your order of priorities?

Where does He stand in your heart, where does He stand in your life?

The value you place on the Messiah determines how He relates with you.

1 Samuel 2:30

John 14:23

Your response to Christ will determine whether you receive all He has for you and seize the opportunities He presents you.

Revelation 3:20

We should choose to be in the category of those who rise in life through Christ.

To rise in life through Christ:

means your steps won't stumble in life.

means your past mistakes won't bring you down.

means God will make all things work together for your good.

means God will watch over your star and destiny, not allowing any man, demon, or fallen angel mess it up.

means you will be the head and not the tail.

means God will take you from the dunghill and set you among princes.


Olutosin Ogunkolade shares this teaching message.

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