Mark 9:30-31
We often seek to attract large crowds to our churches, crusades, and rallies. Jesus also ministered to large crowds. But his strongest teaching on discipleship occurs away from the crowds, when he is alone with his disciples. What the crowds are able to accept is not enough to call mature disciples to that next level in their walk with the Savior.
So Jesus withdrew for intensive teaching with a small group of committed disciples so he could mature them and make them ready for future challenges.
Prophet – Aaron
Exodus 4:15
You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
Inflame
Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise early in the morning
to run after their drinks,
who stay up late at night
till they are inflamed with wine.
Zealous [filled with zeal]
Acts 21:20
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent
Questions in Job
27:9
Will God hear his cry
When trouble comes upon him?
27:10
Will they find delight in the Almighty?
Will they call on God at all times?
27:12
You have all seen this yourselves.
Why then this meaningless talk?
[Message No: 7328]
We often seek to attract large crowds to our churches, crusades, and rallies. Jesus also ministered to large crowds. But his strongest teaching on discipleship occurs away from the crowds, when he is alone with his disciples. What the crowds are able to accept is not enough to call mature disciples to that next level in their walk with the Savior.
So Jesus withdrew for intensive teaching with a small group of committed disciples so he could mature them and make them ready for future challenges.
Prophet – Aaron
Exodus 4:15
You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
Inflame
Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise early in the morning
to run after their drinks,
who stay up late at night
till they are inflamed with wine.
Zealous [filled with zeal]
Acts 21:20
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent
Questions in Job
27:9
Will God hear his cry
When trouble comes upon him?
27:10
Will they find delight in the Almighty?
Will they call on God at all times?
27:12
You have all seen this yourselves.
Why then this meaningless talk?
[Message No: 7328]
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