Monday, July 28, 2014

Keeping Jesus at a distance...

Matthew 13:53-54 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 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. 
Jesus came home after a long time away doing ministry.  His first visit back, right after His temptation in the wilderness, was not a very pleasant one (they tried to drive Him off a cliff...), but this one seems a little more hospitable.  But not very positive or intimate.  They had heard all the rumors about what He did and said, and were amazed after hearing Him speak several times (last time His sermon was rather short...). What sticks out is how they refer to Him:  "Where did THIS MAN," (a rather disdainful term) get his wisdom and power?"  They did not call Him by name, or indicate in any way that they knew Him or wanted anything to do with Him.  They were not willing to embrace Him or welcome Him.  How about you?

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