Pastor Nam Park.
Jesus is more than sufficient to render for our need for salvation. And no other angelic or earthly power can compare to the infinite power of God. How did the Lord create the world? In sweat and tears? A: No, He spoke a word and it was done.
Luke 4:38 Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her. 39 And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and waited on them.
40 While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them. 41 Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
42 When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them. 43 But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
44 So He kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
The term "high fever" suggests that it was no normal fever. In addition, they ask Jesus for help and not the local doctor. Jesus didn't cure the sniffles but the people that sought Him looked for last-chance cures.
1. He simply speaks to heal.
2. The results are instantaneous.
3. Done completely.
Luke 4:39 And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and waited on them.
- She didn't need additional time to heal. The healing was complete and the evidence was that she got up and waited on them.
Jesus has compassion.
Luke 4:40 While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.
- He didn't need to lay hands on them to cure them, but our Lord is compassionate. Laying hands has the resonance of "anointing." He laid a hand on them because maybe no one else was able to touch them for a long time.
John 11:35 Jesus wept.
- He wept because it is a sad thing to lose a brother. Compassion.
Jesus was unnecessarily personable.
"Son of God" = "the Christ"
Why did Jesus not want this revealed?
1. Maybe to forestall.
2. Maybe He didn't want the demons proclaiming it.
3. Maybe it wasn't the appropriate moment.
Yet by casting the demons out, Jesus validates His Authority.
And if He is to restore the world, He must have VICTORY over EVERYTHING. Power over the dark spirits included.
The people find Jesus. They are attracted to Him and want to appreciate Him.
Luke 4:42 When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them. 43 But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
44 So He kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
They wanted to cage Him. But His PRIMARY PURPOSE was to preach. They wouldn't be able to prevent Him from leaving.
Luke also doesn't explain the term "Kingdom of God," suggesting that the term was common knowledge to the audience. So what would it mean? A: Literal. Physical. A Political Kingdom... associated with the throne of David. As well as the spiritual restoration of Eden: Where the Lion and the Lamb would be together; And children could place their hands in the Viper's nest; etc.
Where is the hand of the Omnipotent God most powerfully displayed? A: In the Salvation of Sinners. <---- Be astounded by this.
Living it: Unnecessarily Personable. Care for those who need it most. The non-popular. The unreached. In all churches, there are those on the fringes that don't get as much attention as the popular kids. Sigh. Popularity; it messes with your head.
