Mark 3:7-8 KJV
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Jesus had previously done miracles and had said they were to tell no man what he had done. It is confusing because we always teach to talk to all about Christ. These had disobeyed the Lord, told a lot of people and here we are told multitudes followed him because they heard about they great things.
But in John 6 when Jesus would not let them make him king they grew upset and left. They had heard the wrong message. They thought he would do great things for them if they followed him.
Jesus told the demoniac to tell. But he had done different things for him. He had delivered him from his desperation.
When we hear the message of deliverance and come to him for that we will also see him do great things. But if we come for the great things we will ultimately be offended.
And when we preach a message inviting people to come to Jesus for the great things we are setting them up for failure. Our message should be of deliverance and not of strong marriages, good kids, great jobs and etc.
If we bring the multitude with the wrong message, no matter how good that message might be and no matter how innocent our intentions, we are inviting disappointment disillusionment and eventually, disaster for those who come.
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Jesus had previously done miracles and had said they were to tell no man what he had done. It is confusing because we always teach to talk to all about Christ. These had disobeyed the Lord, told a lot of people and here we are told multitudes followed him because they heard about they great things.
But in John 6 when Jesus would not let them make him king they grew upset and left. They had heard the wrong message. They thought he would do great things for them if they followed him.
Jesus told the demoniac to tell. But he had done different things for him. He had delivered him from his desperation.
When we hear the message of deliverance and come to him for that we will also see him do great things. But if we come for the great things we will ultimately be offended.
And when we preach a message inviting people to come to Jesus for the great things we are setting them up for failure. Our message should be of deliverance and not of strong marriages, good kids, great jobs and etc.
If we bring the multitude with the wrong message, no matter how good that message might be and no matter how innocent our intentions, we are inviting disappointment disillusionment and eventually, disaster for those who come.
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