It’s all about Jesus

Posted: June 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, June, Luke
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Coty Pinckney, in a message, “What Does it Take to be Jesus’ Disciple?”

Jesus says the Law is all about Him! Fasting is about Him! A fast is a fast for His presence, as we long for Him; desiring Him, we withdraw from anything that might distract us from Him. The Sabbath is about Him – resting in Him, hoping in Him, leaning on Him. Listen now:

  • Refraining from eating, in and of itself, is of no ultimate value. Millions of dieters and adherents of other religions do that all the time.
  • Refraining from work on the Sabbath, in and of itself, is of no ultimate value. Millions of lazy people do that all the time.

Those are not characteristics of a true disciple – though a true disciple may well do both.

The Pharisees were mistaken. They exalted the form of Judaism, and forgot the main point.

  • The Messiah was with them – they need not fast for Him!
  • The reality behind the Sabbath was with them! He is what every Sabbath pictured – the rest of God available in Christ.

True religion is to recognize Him, to respond to Him – that’s what a true disciple does.

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