Discovering Christ in 2010 and Haiti Update

The Gospel of Luke, chapter 4, has the potential to leave one with many interesting questions, here are just a few that have struck me in my reading:

1. Why did the Spirit of Christ lead him into the wilderness?

2. Christ ate or drank nothing, but is Luke trying to teach us about fasting or just giving us an accurate portrayal of what happened at this time in the life of Christ?

3. Satan, offered Christ dominion (which already belonged to Him), but if Satan has this magnitude of power, what are the ramifications of that in our world today?

4. Further, Are there any indications of 'deals with the devil' (and even more difficult, could we really tell?) in today's world, or are we simply too quick to write that off as nonsense?

5. Why did Christ's hometown reject and dismiss him out of hand and are people always bent on rejecting that which is new and fresh from the Lord?

6. How can we have, within these few verses, a direct recognition by both Christ himself and the demons that Jesus was indeed, Christ the Lord and still question that truth today? Seriously, what other evidence does the truly humble of heart or 'poor' as Christ says, need?

7. What's the deal with the enemy knowing Scripture and if he knows Scripture and clearly distorts the Scripture would it not be to our benefit to literally drink and devour God's Word just so we are ready for the life and ministry to which we are called?

8. How in the world did Jesus get away from the mob - that is so cool and a power I wish I possessed at times, particularly in Orlando traffic?!?!

9. And further, did Jesus really say something that would cause someone to push him off of a cliff (which by the way, in some circles, was the only true way to 'stone' people).

10. If Christ defeats the enemy with the Word of God in hand to hand combat (1 - 13), understands himself to be Christ the Lord (14 - 30), then goes about proclaiming that truth (31 - 44) in absolute victory, then is this not an amazing and completely liberating truth that should set me free and cause me to follow, serve and give my life to him no matter the cost, knowing that in the end victory and celebration is what will greet me at my homecoming?

Oh well, there are 10 questions I have enjoyed processing from this chapter. This week we will look at getting it right in 2010 - making it different from 2009 - by beginning where we must begin - discovering Christ our Lord! Join me at 9:30 and 11:00 for this awesome adventure!

From His Grace, For His Glory!

Biz

Haiti Update: Right now we just need your prayers. I have been informed that some boxes of supplies are sitting on the ground! So, I am contacting our partners to find out what teams, supplies and funds they will need in the future! If we put teams together, I will need to know if you are available for that effort. At this point I am only exploring this so let me know!