Word@Work 010 - Mark 1:21-22
Published: Fri, 11/23/07
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Read Mark 1:21-22 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. (NIV)
Jesus always went first to the places where people expected to hear God. In the synagogue the rabbis said that the law of God was right - but even the most religious found it impossible to keep. The rabbis themselves were no better: they not only suffered the internal schizophrenia of failing to do the truth that they taught, but their message carried the conviction of their own hopelessness.
Because Jesus was and is God, His teaching has the 'ring of truth'. His teaching was authentic and authoritative. Not only was it right, but as Jesus spoke, it was clear that He believed it and was able to do it.
Very few people today have heard the teaching of Jesus. Most sceptically assume that as every 'life changing' idea they heard in the past has huge cracks, the teaching of Jesus will be the same - inadequate and irrelevant.
Yet, all over the world, the gospel of Jesus has revolutionised millions of lives. In a day when few people expect to meet God anywhere, the gospel has an incredibly authentic impact on anyone who wants to listen. Instead of hoping that your friend might be interested in coming to church one day, why not encourage a simple reading of the gospel. Even the link below could introduce the Word of God; and they may be surprised, how soon they will want to meet the God of the Word.
Prayer: Lord God, please forgive me for underestimating the powerful effect of your Word. Give me the courage to suggest to my colleagues that they might read it. For Jesus' sake, Amen.
You can read more of this Bible passage online - in English and other languages - share the Bible with your friends!
Jesus always went first to the places where people expected to hear God. In the synagogue the rabbis said that the law of God was right - but even the most religious found it impossible to keep. The rabbis themselves were no better: they not only suffered the internal schizophrenia of failing to do the truth that they taught, but their message carried the conviction of their own hopelessness.
Because Jesus was and is God, His teaching has the 'ring of truth'. His teaching was authentic and authoritative. Not only was it right, but as Jesus spoke, it was clear that He believed it and was able to do it.
Very few people today have heard the teaching of Jesus. Most sceptically assume that as every 'life changing' idea they heard in the past has huge cracks, the teaching of Jesus will be the same - inadequate and irrelevant.
Yet, all over the world, the gospel of Jesus has revolutionised millions of lives. In a day when few people expect to meet God anywhere, the gospel has an incredibly authentic impact on anyone who wants to listen. Instead of hoping that your friend might be interested in coming to church one day, why not encourage a simple reading of the gospel. Even the link below could introduce the Word of God; and they may be surprised, how soon they will want to meet the God of the Word.
Prayer: Lord God, please forgive me for underestimating the powerful effect of your Word. Give me the courage to suggest to my colleagues that they might read it. For Jesus' sake, Amen.
You can read more of this Bible passage online - in English and other languages - share the Bible with your friends!
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