Are You Blessed or Offended by Jesus?

N.T. #529  "Are You Blessed or Offended by Jesus?"

April 15, 2025 

Luke 7-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

John was in prison, suffering for telling the king he was living in sin with his brother's wife. He was about to be beheaded and wanted to know for sure that Jesus is the Messiah. So he sent a couple of friends to find out. Jesus' answer was the evidence found in the healings and delivering of the people. 

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me. (verse 23)

In the Greek language, blessed mans happy and offended means stumble or trip up.

John was facing death, so he had a right to be concerned about his spiritual condition and how to get to heaven. John's faith was firm as a rock; he fulfilled his commission by the Heavenly Father; he had preached repentance of sin; he was the messenger to point people to Jesus the Messiah and God through faith. Eternal life was awaiting him in heaven. John just needed that affirmation by Jesus. Look at the evidence, John. No one else could do the miracles Jesus did, so don't be tripped up or stumble over Jesus the Only Way to heaven.

We can't point fingers at John the Baptist. How often do we question Jesus when things aren't going our way? 

LET IT GROW

That very hour Jesus performed miracles predicted of the Messiah in Isaiah 35 and 61. So don't take offense for what happens to you as a Christian. Stay firm upon the Rock of Salvation. Don't fall away with faithlessness. Shout for joy while suffering for Jesus. 

Do you need a broken heart healed? Come to Jesus.

Do you need set free from a stronghold? Tell it to Jesus.

Repentance of sins and trusting in Jesus is what we need in our hour of need.

LET IT GO

Open our spiritual eyes to see where You are working, Jesus.

Give us ears to hear what people need.

Help us walk by faith again today.

Cleanse our life of bad thoughts and condemning words.

Raise us up to walk in newness of life with You, Savior.

Restore the joy of Thy salvation.