J.A. Matteson
There are stark moments when our incomplete understanding of who Jesus Christ is finds itself juxtaposed against His revelation of Himself to our conscience awareness. "Who then is this….?" (Mk. 4:41). Those moments generally come in times of personal crisis; God governs over them as tests. The circumstances are real, their toll if unchecked is real. It is in them Jesus Christ reveals more of Himself to us. If it were not for the terror of the test our understanding of His power and grace would be stunted. Here, Jesus intended to reveal Himself as the God over the created order; the One whom they were familiar with through the Torah, but whom they did not know personally (Ex. 14:21). To Martha and His disciples Jesus purposed in the death of Lazarus to reveal Himself as the resurrection and the life (Jn. 11:45). Peter's mother-in-law lie sick, Jesus reveals Himself as the God who heals our infinities (Lk. 4:38-39). Some of His disciples walk along the road to Emmaus after His crucifixion, Jesus approaches and reveals Himself as the One who makes His word known to His elect (Lk. 24:45). In each instance the recipients of Jesus' self-disclosure were blessed, forever changed. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). As His child, expect Him to reveal more of Himself to you when the tempests of life appear threatening.
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