Key Text: Mark 7:36-37
Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
Theme:
Jesus is someone you can’t take lightly. The power of his personality, the majesty of his teaching, the evidence of his miracles – all indicate he was extraordinary. The people of his own day recognized this uniqueness. They were constantly amazed by what he said and did. If Christianity has become boring, it certainly isn’t because of its founder.
Application:
Allow yourself to be amazed by Jesus once again. Don’t let familiarity with the gospel story dull your sense of awe at the power and beauty of His personality. A fresh look, with new insights and understandings, may be just what you need.
From Look at the Man, page 17, Copyright 1989, Tim Woodroof and Glen Gray, Lincoln Church of Christ, 820 N. 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 , Used by permission.
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