The Place of Waiting - Lessons from Jerusalem

The sermon explores the spiritual significance of the 40 days between Christ's resurrection and ascension, portraying this period not as idle waiting but as a divinely ordered time of proving, preparation, promise, and purpose. Through the risen Christ's appearances to His disciples, God confirmed His resurrection to a doubting community, reinforcing faith through personal encounters rather than mere logic. These days served as a crucial season of instruction, where Jesus taught His followers about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for their mission. The waiting was also a time of divine promise, as Christ assured His followers of the coming Holy Spirit, teaching them to trust in His presence even when unseen. Ultimately, this period culminated in the Great Commission—calling believers to reach the lost, teach the Word, and replicate the faith—emphasizing that the church's mission is not social transformation or political activism, but soul-saving evangelism and doctrinal formation. The message calls believers to embrace their own seasons of waiting with trust, obedience, and faith in God's timing, knowing that every moment of delay is purposeful and redemptive.