Luke 4 begins with Jesus being tempted by satan. Though tempted in several ways, the final outcome was Jesus telling satan that "You shall not tempt the Lord your God". Proving that God is truly great and has the power over all. After returning from the desert, Jesus came to Nazareth and was rejected for his teachings in the synagogue.
Much of Luke 4 is very familiar to me, having studied it with Blaine for Bible Quizzing, and one thing that stands out to me in Luke 4:29-30 is that the people took Jesus to the brow of the hill to cast Him over for His teachings. But in verse 30 it says, Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way. Now that is an exhibit of Gods power. Sure they were able to force Him to the hill, but they were not able to hold Him there.
How many times has the enemy tried to get us to the brow of the hill and cast us down and God made a way of escape for us? God is an awesome God, and his power is everlasting. He cares so much for us that He is always waiting to embrace us with his spirit and make a way where there seems no way.
The chapter continues with Jesus performing miracle and preaching to those in Galilee. Last night we heard the even though we may go thru the cycles of life, and enter into the different seasons, God is walking with us and he will carry us thru. In this chapter we see Jesus walking thru temptation, persecution, times of miracles, and sharing the Word. Walking thru His seasons. God has given us so many examples to live by and great leadership to bring them to us, and today these scriptures confirm what we heard last night.
God is great and in control. Let us continue in the faith, being REAL Men for our families to see. Leading in praise and worship, ushering in the presence of God, creating an atmosphere for God to enter into, and do mighty things. Let us continue to be Faithful Men!!
Joe Crosson
