Reading : Luke 13:10-17
The sermon in first person:
Jesus came preaching of his kingdom amidst roman empire. An empire which was a counter trend to the empires of the world. Jesus is teaching in a synagogue (a place of worship of the Jews).
Beth == House, Bethlehem == House of Gods, Synagogue == House of prayer
A woman is incapable of standing as she was crippled for the past 18 years. Although being weighed down by the deformity yet she came to the house of the Lord, glorifying God. Whether bent or straight her intention was to praise the Lord. We may ask ourself why should we go to the church. Imagine a football match between manchester united and chelsea without spectators. Church needs us and we need church. It is a place of assembly for praising God. Synagogue leader open the house of the Lord for prayer. He is responsible for the community thus a critical personality. Spiritual leadership is completely different from normal leadership. Spiritual leader is confident in God and knows God, seeks God well, is humble, a follower of God's example, serves God, loves God and is dependent of God.
God is calling us for spiritual leadership. God is looking for people who understand spiritual powers. Jesus says "You have been freed". God intervened in the life of the crippled woman. Jesus works with God to perform miracles. He then looks up to the father and give Him thanks.
God's empire in action is that Jesus works with God to accomplish various tasks. Jesus re interperates the law for the crippled woman. Deutronomy 5:12-15 : God created the sabbath. Jesus re interperates to tell that the sabbath day was meant to explain real meaning of God's purpose. God is telling us via the scripture that the timing of God is very important. God intercepts our problem at the right time...
Everyone needs healing. The vision of God is that we all stand erect and praise Him. Spiritual power is untying people who are caught up in their bandages. 1 Corinthians 4:20 "Kingdom of God is not in world but in power"
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