Luke 9

Last night DW and I got to talk with a man who did not accept that Jesus was the only way to God.  I tried to explain that Jesus claimed that and that his resurrection proved that his claims must be taken seriously.

Well obviously he did not accept that answer and DW had more to say to him.  I did not feel like repeating the same thing and listening to his similar response.  But I know DW had more creative things to help him with.  But I think finally we spoke across each other.  Neither was going to concede.  Neither of us is going to be convinced.

To me Luke speaks to the openness of the things that Jesus and his disciples did.  Jesus sent his disciples out to preach and heal.  The commotion even caused the king, Herod to take notice.  As Paul said, "None of this took place in a dark corner."  No Jesus made people take notice.  People had to decide whether they thought he was God or whether he was crazy.  Jesus was killed by the government authorities and his resurrection was never refuted by anyone.  The man last night said there were other ways to explain that.  Not credible ways.  Sure people are going to try to explain it away because they do not want to believe.  It would cause them to have to change their behavior.

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Luke 9:1-9  ^ And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. ^ And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing. ^ And He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece. ^ Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. ^ And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." ^ Departing, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. ^ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, ^ and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again. ^ Herod said, "I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?" And he kept trying to see Him.