Jesus is bothered by the lack of the faith in both His disciples and in the nation of Israel and asks to have the boy brought to Him. When he questions what is taking place, a father brings his son to Jesus and explains that he came for help but that Jesus’ disciples were inept. As Jesus returns from the mountain with Peter, James and John he sees a crowd of people arguing with His other 9 disciples. This week we kicked off the 2023 calendar year with a message from Mark 9 about Jesus’ healing of a young possessed boy. May this week’s message challenge and encourage you in your walk with Jesus Christ. Without understanding God’s holiness, we miss out on the fullness of the Gospel. As Moses warns the people it is a reminder that we must warn people about the holiness of God. God arrives as fire on the mountain, and they experience an earthquake all of Israel is terrified! God is so holy that Israel needs to recognize He is unlike anyone or anything they have ever known. If they or anyone else or an animal crosses the boundary that has been established, they will be put to death. They are also told to keep their distance when they approach Him. They are told to consecrate themselves for three days so that they will be ready to meet with God. He returns and tells them how to prepare themselves for meeting the God of the universe. Sinai, Moses is summoned to the top of the mountain to receive instructions for how this meeting is to take place. In Exodus 19 we see the nation of Israel being introduced to the God who performed all the amazing works and wonders to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians. This week we discussed the holiness of God and why it is so important that we know His character if we are going to approach Him. May this week’s message be a strong encouragement to you. Speaking God’s Living and Active Word is a cure for all that comes your way. Also, it will help to know what to do when you experience temptation and opposition. As you study the strategic work of our enemy, it is important to learn when, where and how you are personally most vulnerable for attack. As believers, we now have Christ living in us and therefore can allow Christ to live in and through us when we experience temptation. Although Jesus Christ is God and it would have been impossible for Him to sin, we can learn much about how He handled temptation. For these reasons we studied what Jesus experienced after His forty day fast in the wilderness. The more you desire to see the face of the Lord the more opposition, resistance and temptation you will experience. Seeking the Lord is such a blessing, but as we know, for every spiritual high there can be an equal spiritual low. It was such a joy to know that so many different people had participated in a variety of ways. This week as a church we ended our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. May this message be an encouragement to you as you continue to seek the Lord. Although this may be the only message you ever hear on these chapters, it is important to appreciate and honor God’s heart in the giving of the Law. As we understand the law we learn of God’s heart for His people (images bearers), property, possessions, principles, and priorities. Too often people believe that the Laws of God are not binding and therefore we do not need to be acquainted with them. Although Christ is the fulfillment of the law and these laws do not specifically apply to us today, the understanding of God’s heart behind His law for Israel is important for us to understand as believers today. In other words, God demonstrates how to apply His law using different scenarios that may occur within His covenant community. These chapters cover Case Law for the nation of Israel. We learned and discovered God’s love and justice in His Law. This week we covered quite a bit of ground from Exodus 21:1-23:9.
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