The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Matthew 8:34,
"Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region."
This comment comes following the account of Jesus arriving "at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes." There were two demon-possessed men in the area (from the tombs) that were so violent that no one could pass that way.
This well known account provides the details of how Jesus turned a defining element of the area upside down. Prior to Jesus' arrival, demonic activity prevented people from free travel in the area due to the threat of violence.
When Jesus arrives, all is changed! No more demonic activity. No more threat of violence. No more restricted area to keep away from. Jesus brought disruption to the dismal state of affairs that had gripped the area.
What was the reaction of the townspeople? They begged him to leave! You might think they would have thrown a feast in his honor, bestowing upon him the keys to the city! But, no, they begged him to leave.
Jesus brought a disruption to the status of evil the town had become accustomed to, despite their suffering from it.
This morning I am reminded of the disruption Jesus Christ brings when he enters into the status quo of evil in the world.
When the Son of God comes to town, things get disrupted!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region."
This comment comes following the account of Jesus arriving "at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes." There were two demon-possessed men in the area (from the tombs) that were so violent that no one could pass that way.
This well known account provides the details of how Jesus turned a defining element of the area upside down. Prior to Jesus' arrival, demonic activity prevented people from free travel in the area due to the threat of violence.
When Jesus arrives, all is changed! No more demonic activity. No more threat of violence. No more restricted area to keep away from. Jesus brought disruption to the dismal state of affairs that had gripped the area.
What was the reaction of the townspeople? They begged him to leave! You might think they would have thrown a feast in his honor, bestowing upon him the keys to the city! But, no, they begged him to leave.
Jesus brought a disruption to the status of evil the town had become accustomed to, despite their suffering from it.
This morning I am reminded of the disruption Jesus Christ brings when he enters into the status quo of evil in the world.
When the Son of God comes to town, things get disrupted!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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