A Prophet Without Honor

This is truly Faith vs. Sight…

Mark 6:1-6
1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Jesus lived a perfect and sinless life, yet it is the blinding effects of this world that did no allow even those from His hometown to see who He truly was. Perhaps if they acknowledged that He was truly the Messiah, they would feel ashamed for not having known sooner. Whatever the reason, an opportunity for redemption stared them in the face and they did not have the faith to change their own sight.

This earth is blinding. Similar to the way a deer can be caught in headlights and not move, we are stuck in the enemies realm if we rely only on what we see and feel. We must give all to Him who created us. Once we do, He will reveal the way, the truth, and the life. #JesusSaves

Amen.
DK