Our paragraph topic is: (The mercy of Jesus) Part 1.
Christ moves on. He has finished his preaching and teaching in the synagogue before the people where he spoke against the Pharisees and their interpretation of the Law and the Sabbath. Christ knew that they now gathered together to consort against him. But he continued the battle of saving souls and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven. And the demon possessed Pharisees sought ways to trip him. They sought ways to trick him. They sought ways with the evil spirits to bring Christ down before the people because they were loosing control.
Christ was saving souls. Large crowds followed him from the synagogue and St Matthew tells us that he cured them all. He says, "Then, knowing this, Jesus withdrew from the place; and many followed him and he cured them all, and warned them not to make him known." Christ continues to do the work of the Father by healing the sick, curing the lame, making the blind see and raising the dead. He was winning souls. He was bringing back the lost sheep. He was taking back what had been taken by force by the dark forces of evil. The battle continued.
Christ did not want to be known. He did not want to be famous. He did not seek large crowds to follow him, yet he preached to the crowds and performed miracles. And the word spread of him and the works that he performed. For he wanted the people to know. He wanted them to understand. He wanted to remove the blindness from their eyes so that they would see and believe that indeed there was a God who loved them and he came down from heaven to show them his love. Yet Christ removed himself from those who were controlled by the dark forces of evil. He removed himself from those who would conspire against him. For his time had not come. The time for sacrifice was not yet here.
Christ gave us the example and the principles of how we should live. He walked this earth with his people. He gave his life for his people. He battled with the dark forces for his people. And he brought us out of captivity from evil. Do you still find yourself in captivity? Are you seeking a way to find Christ in your life this day?
Many preach prosperity in your life, which is what most of us look for in this life. If I could only be more prosperous today, then I could be a better christian. If I could only have the anointing upon me to be successful, then I would be living the example of a christian life today. Christ did not have a bed to call his own nor a roof over his head to call his own. We pray for success. We pray for good jobs. We pray for a house. We pray for a a good wife or husband. We pray for all the things of this world and not the things of heaven. Your home is not of this world and your treasures are not worldly things. For those who know him, he has blessed with the riches of heaven which no earthly gift can compare. Come join the battle. Receive the armor of the Holy Spirit and be convicted of the cause.
Christ moves on. He has finished his preaching and teaching in the synagogue before the people where he spoke against the Pharisees and their interpretation of the Law and the Sabbath. Christ knew that they now gathered together to consort against him. But he continued the battle of saving souls and preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven. And the demon possessed Pharisees sought ways to trip him. They sought ways to trick him. They sought ways with the evil spirits to bring Christ down before the people because they were loosing control.
Christ was saving souls. Large crowds followed him from the synagogue and St Matthew tells us that he cured them all. He says, "Then, knowing this, Jesus withdrew from the place; and many followed him and he cured them all, and warned them not to make him known." Christ continues to do the work of the Father by healing the sick, curing the lame, making the blind see and raising the dead. He was winning souls. He was bringing back the lost sheep. He was taking back what had been taken by force by the dark forces of evil. The battle continued.
Christ did not want to be known. He did not want to be famous. He did not seek large crowds to follow him, yet he preached to the crowds and performed miracles. And the word spread of him and the works that he performed. For he wanted the people to know. He wanted them to understand. He wanted to remove the blindness from their eyes so that they would see and believe that indeed there was a God who loved them and he came down from heaven to show them his love. Yet Christ removed himself from those who were controlled by the dark forces of evil. He removed himself from those who would conspire against him. For his time had not come. The time for sacrifice was not yet here.
Christ gave us the example and the principles of how we should live. He walked this earth with his people. He gave his life for his people. He battled with the dark forces for his people. And he brought us out of captivity from evil. Do you still find yourself in captivity? Are you seeking a way to find Christ in your life this day?
Many preach prosperity in your life, which is what most of us look for in this life. If I could only be more prosperous today, then I could be a better christian. If I could only have the anointing upon me to be successful, then I would be living the example of a christian life today. Christ did not have a bed to call his own nor a roof over his head to call his own. We pray for success. We pray for good jobs. We pray for a house. We pray for a a good wife or husband. We pray for all the things of this world and not the things of heaven. Your home is not of this world and your treasures are not worldly things. For those who know him, he has blessed with the riches of heaven which no earthly gift can compare. Come join the battle. Receive the armor of the Holy Spirit and be convicted of the cause.
