What I Saw in Capernaum
Jesus was raised in Nazareth, but moved to Capernaum as an adult, and Capernaum is where he performed many miracles. You can still see the foundation of the Capernaum synagogue today! Check out the video below:
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They Tried to Throw Jesus Off This Cliff
Until I went to Israel earlier this year, I had very little feel for the the topography and geography of the Holy Land, which is funny, because now that I have eyes to notice, I see topographical and geographical details everywhere in the Bible. (Which, by the way, is a strong argument in favor of the trustworthiness of scripture--you couldn't make all these little details up.)
Today's account in Luke contains a great example of the kind of topographical detail I previously overlooked. I was astounded when I was standing on the cliff that overlooks Nazareth and realized that this is where Luke tells is that the townspeople of Nazareth tried to kill Jesus.
Here are some pictures:
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The modern city of Nazareth. -
Mount Carmel is in the distance.
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What Temptation Is
Each of the devil's temptations is about receiving something legitimate but in an illegitimate way.
- Jesus is hungry--food is a legitimate need;
- Jesus is Lord--having the authority and splendor of the world's kingdoms is his right;
- Jesus is Messiah--it is right that all the people in Jerusalem see his power.
The problem is that each of those legitimate ends can only come through suffering, and this is the temptation that the devil puts before Jesus: have what you need or what is rightfully yours, but have it without suffering for it.
Remember, though, that it's Cross before Crown.
What temptations are you facing today?
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