When Faith Asks Hard Questions

What did Jesus bring into your life?

A disciple has no need to fear ridicule, no need to fear death, and no need to fear judgment.

We see Jesus instructing the disciples, before sending them out on a short-term mission, but with a long-term commitment.

Jesus chose not to minister all by Himself while He was here, or even after leaving. He chose to share His ministry with others, and with us.

Jesus did these things publicly, for all to see, or at least hear about, so they would know who He was. And some did see, while others chose not to see.

Jesus was making available a joyous, saving relationship with the Son of God, who not only had power over disease, nature, evil, and sin... but death itself.

This morning Matthew gives us a glimpse of Jesus’ power over sin itself.

And that power, power to even forgive sin, is verified in an undeniable way.

Matthew proceeds to illustrate Jesus’ power over nature... and evil.

Jesus has power, and in the next two chapters, Matthew demonstrates that power.