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Monday, May 26, 2008
Rebuke from Ignorance
Then Jesus began to teach his followers that the Son of Man
must suffer many things. Jesus taught that the Son of Man
would not be accepted by the older Jewish leaders, the
leading priests, and the teachers of the law. Jesus taught
that the Son of Man must be killed and then rise from death
after three days. Jesus told them everything that would
happen. He did not keep anything secret. Peter spoke to Jesus
alone. Peter criticized Jesus for saying {those things}.
-- Mark 8:31-32 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
So often, we as human beings want to decide what kind of Lord we have.
Peter had his own conceptions of what it meant for Jesus to be Messiah.
For him, God's Messiah wouldn't go to a cross. Such an idea was an
outrage. It was impossible. So Peter rebukes Jesus out of his own bias
and ignorance. Rather than letting Jesus define his own Messiahship,
Peter wanted Jesus to conform to what he wanted from him rather than
allowing Jesus to follow God's plan. How have you tried to tell Jesus
what it means for him to be your Lord, Savior, and Messiah? What are
your expectations of Jesus? Are these expectations getting in the way
of following and obeying Jesus as your Lord?
TODAY'S PRAYER:
God, I confess that I find myself selfishly wanting to determine what
it means for Jesus to be my Messiah, Savior, and Lord. Rather than
following obediently, I want to be blessed and protected rather than
facing my own cross. Father, please forgive me and use your Spirit to
conform me into a true follower of your Son. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
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