We drove through the foothills of Nevada, across the Hoover Dam, and into Arizona. When you cross the Hoover from Nevada you really can't get an appreciation for this massive creation of man because you don't really see the dam until you are right on it. Once you get across it, however, there is a place to park where the whole structure comes into view. Then you can truly appreciate this engineering masterpiece. Luke 9 is kind of like the panoramic view that you see once you get through the foothills--it brings the whole person and purpose of Christ into view. In this chapter, we see Christ model leadership as He sends out the apostles (vv1-6), is sought after by political leaders (vv7-9), and then spends intimate training and vision casting time with his inner circle (vv18-36, 43-45). We see the power of Christ as He feeds more than 5,000 people (vv10-17) and heals a boy (vv37-42). We see the character of Christ as He taught about humility (vv46-50) and chose love over vengeance (vv51-56). Finally, we see His wisdom as He helps would-be followers understand the true cost of discipleship (vv57-62). Pause a moment today and take a fresh look at Christ--His leadership, power, character and wisdom. As you do, you probably will see something particular that either helps you through a difficult situation or challenges you to change areas of your life that don't resemble Christ.
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