Luke 9:37-43
37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. 38 A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. 40 I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not.”
41 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.
Reflection:
Coming down the mountain, Jesus is confronted by the desperate father begging for his son’s rescue.The son is in a horrible state and the father already asked the disciples for help but they couldn’t help him.Jesus calls everyone (the disciples, onlookers, the father and son) an unbelieving and perverse generation and Jesus is faced with the faithlessness of humanity as they are powerless to do anything for the boy.However we’re not left to dwell on the faithlessness of humans but on the power and compassion of Jesus who heals the son and gives him back to his father- restoring the child physically and relationally.It’s a glimpse to how Jesus will lead humanity “out of exodus”.
Response:
Jesus came to save us but not only to save us, but to bring us into God’s glory to restore broken relationships and broken lives.We’re called to live “out of exodus” and live for God’s glory, for His kingdom and purposes.Let’s thank God that He has rescued us and let’s pray that we will live more for His glory, more in line with His purposes to advance His Kingdom.
