Read Today's Passage
Jesus performs some very public healings in this chapter. And contrary to the practice we have seen to this point, He does not tell those He healed to keep quiet. Of course, by this point the cat is out of the bag, so it probably wouldn't have done much good, but it is interesting to see these two instances. Especially since Jesus was amazed at the Roman centurion's faith. Jesus amazed at the faith of a man who is despised by many of the people that Jesus came to save. Hmm...
And what is up with John? Is he just questioning Jesus' identity because he is in jail? He declared to the people that Jesus was the Messiah! Then Jesus takes the opportunity to share with the crowd a little bit about wisdom. Check out Proverbs 1 and 31 for some similar thoughts...
I would probably at times act just like Simon. Sometimes I get caught up in the outer appearance and stop looking to the heart. But those who have been forgiven of much definitely feel a greater weight lifted and are more grateful. How much have you been forgiven of? How much have I been forgiven of?
So what do you think?
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isn;t it just like people. no matter what it is that someone does they get condemed. John for not eating and Jesus for eating. Why is it that it is so hard to look beyond the obvious and see what it is that God is trying to tell us.
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