Monday, March 12, 2012

436th Post Jesus On Predictions Made of Persecution of His Followers Con't. - Matthew 10: 24 - 26.

Matthew 10: 24 - 26; Mark 4:22; Luke 6:40; 8:17; & 12:2.
A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house of Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1.1/2 years into His earthly ministry. This passage shows Jesus' as God, for he spoke on behalf of his disciples at the time He spoke, and all future disciples of His. Jesus again shows us that He could take complex things and explain them simply. The second part of this text, can be confusing without further study. When Jesus said "they have called the master of the house Beelzebub", He is speaking to the Pharisees of His time, and false teachers in the future. If you remember the Pharisees, said that Jesus was getting His power from Beelzebub (Prince of demons). Jesus was representing God, so the Pharisees were saying that the master of the Temple was Beelzebub, according to Jesus. This is not the truth! All throughout history, people have tried to use this line of attack, to attack Jesus, and His followers. Jesus tells us to keep speaking the truth, and it will be revealed. No matter how much they try to destroy or cover the truth, it will be uncovered in the end. This is Jesus promise to us.

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