Amazing to see these released a few years back. Seeing Elvis young and strong. The Associates are just noise, self absorbed, joking, harassing. And even as the song begins they are yelling at a dynamic Elvis telling all about the Song King of Kings. The conviction of the major voice makes the hope Jesus heard - the voice and song.
The chaos stops as Jesus is told of. Before Jesus became part of the song, the raucous is evident. And as Jesus is spoken of alive and well, the focus is on Jesus.
Acts 1
1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Now, what if, suddenly, Jesus was sitting right by them, would Jesus be offended at them joking and laughing at and with Elvis?
That's not the style of Jesus.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners."
Luke 5:29
Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
Luke 7:34
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!'
Luke 15:2
So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Jesus sat all the time to teach. People stood, but Jesus sat. Jesus is comfortable with people.
Hebrews 6:19
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain
Psalm 118:1-29
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
What would Jesus think of that singing?
Proverbs 8
Jesus found delight in mankind.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.
Romans 15:13
God of hope
Luke 20:38
God of the living
Acts 7:2
God of glory
2 Corinthians 13:11
God of love and peace
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
Psalm 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
Our Abba,
Let our prayers rise like incense. A beautiful aroma for Your Loving Kindness to us.
We give You the people we love. Our cares.
All things work together for good, for those who love the Lord and work according to His Purpose.
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. We will boldly and with confidence, ask Jesus to be our midst with His Love and Power.
Jesus calmer, tamer, controller of the storms.
And in this, we will have Rest.
Amen in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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