| Sometimes people don't recognize a miracle even | | | | hardened. |
| when they see one. Take a look at this story | | | | Are healings happening right under your nose? |
| where Jesus heals the withered hand... | | | | I see that a lot in this world. I see miracles. |
| Luke 6: 1-10 | | | | Miracles happening right under our noses |
| And it came to pass on the second sabbath after | | | | sometimes - yet our hearts can be hardened so |
| the first, that he went through the corn fields; | | | | that we don't even recognize them. |
| and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did | | | | And here it was again... what an interesting |
| eat, rubbing them in their hands. And certain of | | | | situation here... the Scribes and the Pharisees who |
| the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that | | | | were out to get Jesus were almost his greatest |
| which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days. | | | | believers because they didn't doubt that he could |
| And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not | | | | actually heal the guys hand. |
| read so much as this, what David did, when | | | | It's just amazing - they just didn't like the fact he |
| himself was an hungred, and they which were | | | | was going to do it on the Sabbath day. |
| with him. | | | | Recognize good when it's good, recognize evil |
| How he went into the house of God, and did take | | | | when it's evil, beware of traditions. |
| and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them | | | | Luke 6: 11 |
| that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat | | | | And they were filled with madness; and |
| but for the priests alone. And he said unto them, | | | | communed one with another what they might do |
| That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. | | | | to Jesus. |
| And it came to pass also on another sabbath, | | | | Isn't this incredible? Jesus had just restored this |
| that he entered into the synagogue and taught: | | | | guys hand in front of their very faces. And |
| and there was a man whose right hand was | | | | instead of being amazed by a mighty miracle they |
| withered. | | | | got mad. |
| And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, | | | | Luke 6: 12 |
| whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that | | | | And it came to pass in those days, that he went |
| they might find an accusation against him. But he | | | | out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night |
| knew their thoughts, and said to the man which | | | | in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called |
| had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in | | | | unto him his disciples: and of them he chose |
| the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Then | | | | twelve, whom also he named apostles; |
| said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it | | | | Wow what an example and I'm sure this isn't the |
| lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do | | | | first time the Lord prayed all night. Of course we |
| evil? to save life, or to destroy it? And looking | | | | know he went into the wilderness forty days and |
| round about upon them all, he said unto the man, | | | | forty nights to be tempted of the Devil. But he |
| Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his | | | | was also communing with God by praying and |
| hand was restored whole as the other. | | | | fasting. |
| Now this is an incredible situation taking place | | | | Here we read a situation where he went and he |
| here... and this is how narrow minded we can get | | | | prayed all night. I guess one aspect of this book is |
| as mankind. Here is a man with a withered hand - | | | | to encourage you to take personal responsibility |
| an absolute miracle that this man's hand could be | | | | for your own walk in the Lord, seek your own |
| restored. But they weren't worried about that - all | | | | salvation with fear and trembling we read. |
| they were worried about was the Sabbath day. | | | | However also show some commitment. I bet |
| Now if they had an ox that was in a pit on the | | | | there's not too many of us who have prayed all |
| Sabbath day they would pull it out, they would | | | | night lately. You see the commitment of the Lord |
| rescue it and save it's live. But here was a person | | | | here. Before we have a big decision in life do we |
| with a withered hand who they didn't hold in the | | | | pray all night about it? Do we really put it before |
| same regard, all they were worried about was | | | | the Lord? |
| the opportunity to make an accusation. | | | | I found it very interesting here that it was the |
| And sometimes we can be like that. Our minds | | | | next day that Jesus chose his 12 disciples. Now |
| can be too narrow. What's interesting in that last | | | | that's a major important decision in his life, there |
| Scripture it says they didn't recognize the miracle | | | | were a lot of people following after him. He |
| of the loaves and fishes. Over 5000 men, not | | | | prayed all night and then went and chose the |
| counting the women and children, were fed by | | | | twelve and he knew that one of them was the |
| the 5 loaves and 2 fishes, yet his own disciples | | | | son of perdition. |
| didn't recognize the miracle. Their hearts were | | | | |