Mark 3:6 Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
Jesus came in tenderness, in mercy and in grace, bringing healing, restoration and new life to a bent, broken and burned out world. Isaiah prophesied of Jesus:
Isaiah 42:3-4 He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.”
Jesus was rejected yet did not lash out in anger. Whenever we tell someone about Jesus, a seed of light is planted … even when the gospel is rejected. If we react harshly to rejection, then we might just put out that light. Here, in Mark 3, Jesus healed a man with a shriveled hand and the Pharisees began to plot against Him. The religious leaders tried to pick a fight, but Jesus shared the truth with them. He was accused, but He responded with mercy and grace. Jesus healed the man, then walked away … And multitudes followed.
Leave a Reply