diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_4:38-44.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_4:38-44.md deleted file mode 100644 index 78aa670..0000000 --- a/content/bible_journal/luke_4:38-44.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ -+++ -title = "Luke 4:38–44" -date = "2022-11-01" -+++ - -### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk4.38-44) - -After teaching in the synogogue and healing the demoniac, Jesus goes to Simon's -house, probably to lodge there while He stays in Capernaum. However, Simon's -sick mother-in-law is there, and they (Simon and his wife?) ask Jesus to help -her. He does, in much the same way as the man in the synogogue, and she gets up -to serve. I won't ever forget how one of my college professors was so wrapped -up in her feminist worldview that she claimed that Jesus only healed her for -the servitude He received. Over and over in the Bible we see Jesus have -compassion on the sick and needy, so there's no reason to think He didn't have -compassion here too. Furthermore, my old professor probably never considered -that this woman was serving out of gratitude, and also serving guests in your -home is just good manners. - -Word gets out that Jesus can heal the sick, so everyone who can brings their -sick loved ones to Him for a chance at getting better. Jesus heals the diseases -and also casts out demons who keep trying to expose His identity. He prevents -them from speaking too much about that. - -In the morning, Jesus departs, though the people of Capernaum try to get Him to -stay. But He says He must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to people -in other places, too. - -* * * - -Help us to see You as You truly are, not as we would prefer You to be.