Luke 9:43b-45: The centrality of the cross(please click here for todays passage)

In the previous section, a desperate man pleaded with Jesus for help for His son, calling the Lord, ‘Teacher’ (38). But the section ends with the words: ‘And all were astonished at the majesty of God.’ The Divinity of Jesus was revealed in His mighty works, and the next paragraph opens with, ‘But while they were all marvelling at everything he was doing…’ (43b). However, things took an unexpected turn, in spite of what Jesus had said earlier (21,22). The more they saw of Jesus’ miracles, possibly the more they thought of Him as the conquering Messiah who would evict the Romans once and for all, and bring in the final expression of God’s Kingdom there and then. But the fact was that Jesus was going to die in the next scene of the drama (44). The cross is central to Christianity and we should let the Bible’s words about it ‘sink into’ our ears (44).

There is a mystery to the workings of God in this world as He reveals His truth to people (45). But I am so glad to be able to say that although once I was blind, I now can see.

Prayer: Jesus keep me near the cross.