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Dan
Jesus ruling this world
I am working my way through NT Wright’s new book, The Challenge of Acts. He does a quick summary of Acts 1 and then asks some significant questions.
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Dan
When we have power and no authority
Mark 3:20–22 (NIV): 20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “[He is out of his mind].” 22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He…
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Dan
Tossing tables and disrupting worship
Matthew 21:12-22 is a passage I’m very familiar with in my reading… and know so little about in context of the story. For too long I have looked at each part without regard to the whole.
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Dan
Spiritual “Know It Alls”
Reading for today: Ps. 119:97-120; 81; 82 Gen. 45:16-28 1 Cor. 8:1-13 Mark 6:13-29 As we walk with God, it turns out that people who act like they “know it all” … don’t. And those who are quiet about things probably know a whole lot more.
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Dan
Kingdom Authority
“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” — Karl Barth
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Dan
We sit ignorant of the authority given
We sit with so much power, and so little willingness to walk in it.
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Dan
Proclamation and Demonstration
When Jesus arrives on the scene in ministry (Matthew 4), he arrives with a powerful message: “The kingdom of heaven is arriving.” This SHOULD call for a response. Then, he demonstrates the power of the kingdom. The sick are healed. The demonized are set free. This king means business. It, of course, draws a crowd. Out of that proclamation and demonstration, Jesus can…
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Dan
The Place of Authoritative Prayer
20 Early in the morning, as Jesus and his disciples were walking along, they saw the fig tree withered from the root up. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look how the fig tree you cursed has dried up.” 22 Jesus responded to them, “Have faith in God! 23 I assure you that whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the…
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Dan
It is a Tough Thing to Understand Authority
5 In the same way, I urge you who are younger: accept the authority of the elders. And everyone, clothe yourselves with humility toward each other. God stands against the proud, but he gives favor to the humble. 6 Therefore, humble yourselves under God’s power so that he may raise you up in the last day. (1 Peter 5:5-6, CEB)…
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Dan
The Issue of Authority and Submission
Peter spends quite a bit of time on authority and submission in his first letter. He addresses slaves, wives and husbands. Slaves are called on to submit to the authority of their masters. It is in this context that we get a beautiful passage on Jesus enduring suffering for our sakes. He did so entrusting himself to the one who…
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