Luke 4:32–34 (ESV) — 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his
word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the
spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to
destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”
NOTE: This is at
least the second passage where people were amazed at his teaching. Jesus' words
possessed authority. What does that mean? Maybe, you knew that his word was
true. You were convicted in your heart. Or even, you could not deny the facts.
And what does Satan do, he distracts. I think that was the intent. But telling
everyone that the person is God does not seem to help Satan's cause either.
Jesus was God and he visited Earth 2000 years ago. He died for humanity, and he
offers us freedom from slavery to sin. Today, we are attacking truth from every
angle. But truth remains. The bible is the primary source of truth on how to
live life. And someday, God will judge the entire world because they refused to
believe and to repent of their sins.
PRAYER: Father, give
me the right words to stand up for truth even within the rules and confines of
society.
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