Bible reading today took me thru Genesis 44-46 and Luke 18. Constables Notes on Luke about the disciples not understanding Jesus comments to them about the passion he was about to suffer was interesting: “The failure of the disciples to understand the necessity of Jesus’ suffering and rejection involves the following interrelated defects: (1) a failure to understand God’s plan as announced in Scripture, including God’s way of working by using human opposition to fulfill the divine purpose; (2) a failure to accept rejection and suffering as a necessary part of discipleship; (3) a failure to reckon with the rejection of Jesus, resulting in premature, overly optimistic expectations for the immediate enjoyment of the messianic salvation; (4) rivalry over rank because of a failure to recognize that only those who devote their lives as servants can be great as Jesus is great.” Robert Tannehill. In the Genesis reading in chapter 45, where Joseph reveals himself to his brothers in Egypt, again that same thought comes through of God using human opposition to fulfil the devine purpose. How often do we fail to see that very thing in our lives and instead of praising God for His provision even in opposition and seeming failure, we should be praising Him for His divine leadership.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:20:06 +0000
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