The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 2:5-12, “Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.
7 They were amazed and astonished, saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 “And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?
9 “Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabs– we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God.”
12 And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

The distribution of languages, noted in the verses above, might well be viewed in connection with the valley of dry bones, mentioned in Ezekiel 37. In any event, the LORD’s message came to devout men. If you wish to have knowledge of the LORD and of the sure truths contained in His Word, you must be completely committed to Him.

No military leader would dream of revealing troop activities to one not fully committed to his plans or those of his Allies. Therefore, if we ever wish to understand the LORD and His ways, we must belong to Him and be thoroughly faithful in all things.

Moreover, His message was intended for the salvation of every nation under the sun. There are 16 people groups noted in verses 9 to 11, verses the LORD has designated to them. World missions was and is the Divine intention.

Even devout men were bewildered by the various languages (vv. 5-6). No one knows everything the LORD harbors in His mind. Jesus’ disciples walked and learned from Him daily, yet there were multiple times when they were compelled to ask questions. Not only is it vital that we be patient, we must be faithful, too.

The Voice of the LORD spoke of His “mighty deeds!” Those deeds stand ready for our world today! Are you prepared to be used in His service? Time is of the essence! The world is lost and in desperate need! Jesus Christ is the Answer! We stand in the gap! It is for us to share Him with them.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom