“Do not hinder them”
28th March 2006
There are quite a number of occasions when the Scriptural narratives tell of times when Jesus got upset, irritated or angry with the people around Him.
Previously, I meditated on one of the more well known incidents, and uncovered what I think was the real issue with that particular incident: that an institution designed to draw people to God became a purveyor of injustice to those who were deemed to be further away from the commonwealth of the people of God. As it turned out it became a hindrance to those who sought to foster a relationship with God. That enraged the Savior so much that He lashed out at the people who were perpetrating the injustice.
At another occasion the Lord was incited to anger by people who became barriers to those who were seeking to come to Him. As the Scriptures put it, He was indignant. It inflamed His sense of justice. This was recorded in Mark’s gospel, chapter 10. Recently, I heard Chap Clark’s sermon on this passage. Read the rest of this entry »
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