Mark’s Gospel ch1 vs21 – 38.
In this passage of scripture, all were impressed with the
authority which Jesus Christ showed in the synagogue.
He had complete authority both in His teaching and having
control over evil spirits.
The Lord Jesus Christ had every right to His full authority!
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me “
- Matthew’s Gospel ch28 vs18.
Jesus Christ had words like no other – and completely unlike
the scribes.
They strictly taught the law of Moses and were dry, dull and
uninspiring, tying the people up in endless rules and regulations. They would
even contravene God’s laws.
However, the common people gladly heard Him, for they
understood His words.
Even the demons know that this Man is unique!
In hell, or earth, or sky:
Angels and men before it fall,
And devils fear and fly”.
(Words from hymn by C.Wesley)
Jesus Christ’s fame spread immediately over the whole region
for He was like no other!
Yet this same One, who came from the highest place of all,
humbled Himself to take the lowest place of all – for you and I.
“In your relationships with one another, have the same
mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality
with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself
nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to death – even death on a cross!
- Philippians ch2 vs5 – 8.
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him”.
- 2nd Corinthians ch5 vs21.
Jesus Christ took flesh in order that He would lay down His
sinless life as the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins, taking our
punishment upon Himself.
If you have not personally accepted His offer of Salvation,
then why not come in faith to Him this night and in repentance of your sins?
Whoever you are and whatever you may have done wrong, He earnestly bids you come.
He loves you so much that bled and died for you – and is now
ascended back to Heaven preparing a home for those who have accepted Him as
Lord and Saviour.
Why not you, dear friend?
Tonight you can know the peace and joy of having all your
sins forgiven and the certainty of an eternal home in Heaven – with the One who
loved you and gave Himself for you!
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a
name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And
that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father”.
- Philippians ch2 vs9 – 11.
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