Here ye!
Hear ye! Read all about it! Luke Chapter 9 is divided into 12 Headlines, read it for yourself to know how to interpret the times! “Jesus Sends Out 12” It’s the story about 12 students who are sent by their teacher, Christ Jesus, to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God. “Herod’s State of Confusion” It’s a reference to a king who was utterly confused - he thought the man he beheaded may have come back from the dead! “Jesus Feeds 5000” This story is quite interesting! It’s about a man named Jesus who was followed by the crowds because everywhere he went healing power came out. He decided to take care of their basic needs, by feeding 5000 men with only five loaves of bread, and two fish. “Peter’s Declaration” This is a short paragraph that speaks to the identity of Jesus, through Peter’s declaration of Jesus as the Messiah, God's true son who came to redeem everyone. “Jesus Predicts His Death” This morbid headline is not that of a soothsayer. Rather, it’s the message of the Messiah, sent by God the Father. Jesus speaks in private directly to his disciples. He tells them not to tell anyone who he really is. He explains he will be rejected by religious men, and then he tells them when that happens he will also be killed. But then he says, on the third day he will be raised from the dead. After speaking in private, Jesus then turns to the crowds and says the most profound truths that his presence enshrouds. Then there’s “The Transfiguration” It’s an account of the most glorious sight eyes have ever seen! First there was one, and then there was three. “Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy” describes a demon who would not leave a boy alone! He would make him seize, and throw him to the ground. The disciples had done all that they could, but their authority did not seem to work. So Jesus stepped in and gave the command, He rebuked the evil spirit and made him to get out. “Jesus Betrayed” No one knew what this title meant, but Jesus said “Into the hands of my enemies is where I will be sent.” “The Greatest in the Kingdom” This article chronicles a constant argument between Jesus’s students, each one of them wanted to be more worthy than the other. Jesus knew their thoughts, and directed them to love like him. “Using the Name of Jesus” Its a reminder to fully honor his glory and rely on His power. “Opposition from Samaritans” It’s the famous tale of two cities. Jerusalem represents Judah, the bloodline of Jesus; and Samaria stands for Israel, the blood that went astray, and decided to go their own way under King Omri, in 880 B.C. “The Cost of Following Jesus” This is the headline that I went straight to. I wondered, "What is it going to cost me, to follow The Good News?" When I read this section, it reminded me of where I skimmed, from the section under the headline, “Jesus Predicts His Death” This is what I read about what Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.” I thought to myself, what does he mean? But then the Holy Spirit came over me! Obviously, the Kingdom of God was standing right in front of me! It's literally so obvious, because Jesus is the Key! I am ready, to pay with my life! I am ready, to be a living sacrifice! Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels." Luke 9:23-26 Only the ones who truly know him, are willing to put everything down. That's because they trust and believe that He is the faithful Son of God. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Read all about it! The GOOD News has come to town!
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