Dec 24, 2019
We continue our Advent study this week by looking at the many
facets that love can take by looking at the life of Jesus. This
week is our ultimate challenge to "Be Kind" by looking to the One
who is the truest picture of kindness and love.
LOVE HAS MANY FACES
-Love is an emotion and emotions move us to action. (John
3:16) God loves us so much that He SENT HIS SON. Action.
COMPASSION - Jesus has compassion on the people as he traveled
and preached and healed (Matthew 9:35-10:1). Because of this he
PRAYED for God to send the workers because the harvest was
plentiful. Then Jesus CALLED TO HIM the 12 disciples, and GAVE THEM
AUTHORITY to heal and cast out demons in His name.
GRIEF - John 11:33-44 Jesus was deeply moved and His spirit
was troubled watching Mary cry over Lazarus. He joined her in that
grief and CRIED with them. Then he RAISED Lazarus.
ANGER - John 2:13-22 Jesus was angry that the temple was being
used for commerce at the time of Passover (perhaps even taking
advantages of travelers in unfair pricing) so he FLIPPED TABLES,
MADE A WHIP OF CORDS AND SCREAMED at everyone as He DROVE THEM OUT
of the temple courts. Then Jesus did it AGAIN in Matthew
21:12.
JUSTICE - The Snake Crusher promised in Genesis is coming to
finish the job. How kind, comforting and loving for God to bring
evil to an end and bring us all the way Home, Aslan-style. A
warrior, a robe dipped in blood, a tattoo down His thigh, and a
flaming sword. For His glory, and His great love for us.
HUMILITY - To do an accomplish any of this required the
humility of God to be born as a baby, nursed by His mother, raised
as a refugee, growing into a poor man who was a tradesman, had no
home, rejected and despised by men who died for people who once
loved Him but now betrayed Him, naked and alone. He lived and
suffered an incredible humble life out of love for us.
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