Blog 11-30-2010
Tuesday
PRaP 11-30-10
250 Events In The Life Of Christ/ A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 91
Section 2: Message And Ministry Of Jesus
“The People Of Nazareth Refuse To Believe”
Matthew:
53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
Mark:
1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.
God’s timing is so perfect! There will be one person who said I planned this. I can relate to what Jesus went through here. The problem is that humans have a lack of ability to forgive and forget the past. Thankfully we have a Father in heaven who does forgive and forget the past. You are told that you are just playing a game and that one day it will all catch up to you and you need to stop. Well when someone plays a game they are looking to get something out of the game. They are looking to profit something. Admittedly there are some out there that do just that. For me I was called to do what I do. I profit nothing by it. As a matter of fact it costs me daily to preach and teach the Gospel. My wisdom is not of my own doing. I tried to stop ministering and teaching to find myself miserable and missing out on blessings. For my reward is not gained here on Earth but in heaven. If what I do is a game then “LET THE GAMES BEGIN!” For I do not play on my own for Christ who lives in me is my Guide, my Teacher, my Life, the Living Water from which I drink, my very Breath I breathe.
Peace and Agape Love
Pastor Steve
