9th December – Luke 9

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Luke 9

Matt Bentley

Matt is the Fusion Youthworker for Wallasey. This is a pioneer role where three local churches from different denominations have committed to working and providing together for a youthworker to help them share the gospel with young people in Wallasey. Matt is from Liverpool and when he isn’t playing a keen football supporter.
It can seem that today the majority of the world has forgotten the significance of Jesus Christ. Being a youth worker I hear regularly children and young people asking “who is Jesus and what did he do?”. It sometimes saddens me that these young people don’t even know who Jesus is and what he has done.
Herod asks similarly, “so who is this man about whom I hear such stories?” (vs.9). Jesus caused heads to turn. He did this by the miracles he performed. In vs 10-17 we see how Jesus feeds five thousand people with only five loaves and two fish to start. We also see in vs 37-43 how Jesus healed a boy who was possessed. These miracles are examples of the awesome power that Jesus has.
Many people were wondering who Jesus was and there comes a point where Jesus asks the disciples, “but who do you say I am?” (vs.20). Peter’s response is one of truth when he says, “you are the Messiah sent from God!” (vs.20). At Christmas we see many images of a cute baby Jesus in a straw manager looking peaceful. But this baby wasn’t any ordinary baby, he is the Messiah sent from God. This is the answer to many people’s question of who is Jesus?
In versus 21-27 Jesus predicts his death and resurrection. This is the very reason why Jesus has come to earth! Jesus is of massive importance and I believe we should always remember who Jesus is and what he done.
Christmas can be a selfish time for some, but we can be challenged by the words of Jesus Christ:
“If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (vs.23).
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