We read Matthew 27 today in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. We've covered Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:19-20 on this blog before:
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows and proclaims His handiwork.
19 For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them. 20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification],
We see from these two portions of Scripture that God does not believe in atheists! He KNOWS that they KNOW that He IS, they just refuse to acknowledge what they KNOW because they think that they then do not have to make a decision, but they are wrong! Just as they KNOW that there IS a God, Matthew 27:50-54 shows us what all of those present at the crucifixion of JESUS witnessed. They KNEW Who He was at that time!
50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. 51 And at once the curtain of the sanctuary of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep in death were raised [to life]; 53 And coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him keeping watch over Jesus observed the earthquake and all that was happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, and said, Truly this was God’s Son!
Not only had the people present during JESUS' ministry KNOWN that He was from God because of the many signs, wonders and miracles that He had performed, they HAD to know, understand and realize Who He was when all of these things took place! Yet, some still tried to stop people from telling HIS story! Many are still trying to do so today! Our only recourse is to continue "Speaking the Truth in love" {Ephesians 4:15}, giving Holy Spirit something to work with in drawing 'whosoever will' into a saving knowledge. Never stop sharing the Good News, but never do it without prayer. AMEN! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Let There Be Light":
Shalom in Him!
