Jesus' family was confused about what was happening with His life. They definitely knew that he was "different", but they didn't believe He was the Messiah! When He began His ministry, they actually thought He "was out of HIs mind." They were not convinced that Jesus was the Messiah...yet.
The religious leaders were also confused. They believed that Jesus was able to do what He did with the supernatural power of Satan himself. They believed Him to be the prince of evil. They definitely didn't believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and in fact, thought He was a liar from hell.
But then there were those who actually embraced Him for who He said He was...God. They saw Him heal the sick, forgive sins, cast out demons, perform many miracles and teach with authority. They personally experienced His power in their lives and they believe He was who He said He was...the Messiah!
These choices still remain today! Jesus said the way we will know who fits in the third category is to observe their behavior. He said, "whoever DOES the will of my Father, is my family." Be doers today! It demonstrates what you truly believe about Jesus.
liar, lunatic or Lord?
ReplyDeleteHe gave us NO other options.
you cannot make Him JUST a good guy:
Good guys don't tell people that they're God and can forgive your sin.
you cannot make Him JUST a good teacher:
Good teachers don't tell you that they will be killed and come back to life if they can't.
you cannot make Him JUST a good example:
Good examples don't make you good, they show you that you're not.