We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - July 12, 2020
The Satisfying Sovereign
This passage records one of the most beloved events in our Lord’s ministry. Here, we encounter a miracle rather than a parable. Nevertheless, Jesus teaches. More than secrets of the kingdom, this passage reveals secrets of the King Himself. And it is presented in a stark contrast. Against the backdrop of a pseudo king obsessed with pride, power, and perversion, a brilliant and divine light shines in Jesus. He is the promised Christ, though humbly come as a crownless king. While the disciples are back on the stage, the spotlight focuses on Jesus. He is teaching them more intimately and intensely than ever before. But His subject matter is not civics, economics, or ethics. His tacit lesson is the nature and character of the King. What He reveals quite exceeds anticipation. Through one of the greatest miracles Jesus ever worked, He shows Himself to be the satisfying Sovereign. It is a scene abundant in Christological significance.
Scripture References: Matthew 14:13-21
