Read Luke 7.
A person turns to Jesus when they realize He is their
personal hope, the source of their help, and the fulfillment of their purpose
in life. Dr. Luke recounts one individual encounter after another to illustrate
that truth.
When a Roman centurion believed Jesus could heal his servant by merely speaking
a word, Jesus "marveled" at his faith.
When Jesus saw a widow weeping in a funeral procession, He brought her son back
to life. The crowd said, "God has visited his people!"
When John, the Baptist, had questions and needed confirmation, Jesus
demonstrated unmistakable power for His messengers. Then, He commended
John as "none greater."
When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to dinner, He gently taught him a
lesson on forgiveness.
When the woman humbly tended to the feet of Jesus, He saw her repentance and
faith. She was forgiven.
One by one. No one experiences forgiveness and faith because they belong
to a family or group. It is always personal.
The religious leaders saw the miracles. They heard Jesus' teaching.
They witnessed firsthand the lives that were instantly changed.
They saw those who publicly professed their faith in Jesus through
baptism. But, in their pride they still thought they knew better.
Jesus was not part of their group. He did not come up through their
ranks. He did not conform to their way doing things. Therefore, in
spite of all the evidence to the contrary, they refused to acknowledge Him as
the Messiah.
Are there more condemning words in the entire Bible than verse 30? They
"...rejected the purpose of God for themselves..." That left
them without fulfillment in this life, without help, and without eternal hope.
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