From 6f092bc3e353bfff44190522ed7eaf6978bd1763 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:05:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 4:31-37 --- content/bible_journal/luke_4:31-37.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_4:31-37.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_4:31-37.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_4:31-37.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..288c8e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_4:31-37.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 4:31–37" +date = "2022-10-31" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk4.31-37) + +When the rabbis of Jesus's time would teach, they would refer back to what +previous teachers had said and taught as a way to establish their credentials +and authority on a subject. Think of it as the oral equivalent of citing +academic papers. The people of Capernaum were shocked, then, that Jesus didn't +do this. He said things were true because He was the one who said it. Which is +entirely appropriate for God to do, but none of the people knew that's who +Jesus was. + +But the demon possessing a man at the synagogue knew who Jesus was, and decided +to make a big deal about it. At this point in Jesus's ministry, He wasn't +trying to announce His status as the Messiah. Therefore, Jesus commands the +demon to be silent and come out of the man. When the people see this man in his +right mind, they are again amazed at Jesus's authority. + +Because of this, Jesus's fame spreads again through Galilee, and possibly +beyond. + +* * * + +Let us see Jesus for who He truly is, and help us to respond correctly: in +repentance and faith.