Lesson 2… The 5 biggest failures of Jesus, and how He turned them around.
Lesson 2
Jesus was known as ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ and had no recognized degree in theology
Problem:
Nazareth was the Roman garrison for Galilee and therefore a very pagan city, one where Jews were oppressed and despised. Many Jews would choose not to live there or even visit. In John 1.46 Nathaniel asked: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”
There was no direct Old Testament prophecy about Nazareth and so the Jews would have an extremely hard time accepting Him as a prophet, much less the Messiah. Family lineage, birthplace, and prophecies were extremely important to the Jews. (Matthew 1)
Jesus’ response:
Though He could have emphasized his Bethlehem birth (the hometown of King David), he deliberately chose to be called Jesus of Nazareth in order to make sure people were genuine…. Following Him for what He did and taught rather than from where He was from.
He wanted people of reason, not emotion… deep thinkers.
He used both situations to appeal to outcasts, beggars, lepers, prostitutes, thieves, etc.
General application:
A college degree is helpful, but what really matters is a willingness to work hard and to learn new things. Some people are able to do well in school but are failures in the real world.
Your title or resume is not everything. Your greatest asset is your faith in God.
E.g. If you have a criminal record you need to apply for jobs and be upfront about your past, but at the same time acts as though it never happened (refuse to be afraid or worried) because God will give you favor.
Everyone has blemishes in their career or past, but we cannot allow that to paralyze us. Go forward in faith.
Lesson 2
Kilala si Jesus bilang “Jesus of Nazareth” at hindi Siya nakatapos ng Theology.
Problema:
Sa Nazareth tumitigil ang mga Romano kaya naman ang mga Judio ay malimit na inaapi at hinahamak dito. Kaya marami sa kanila ay ayaw ng manirahan o bumisita doon. Itinanong ni Nataniel sa Juan 1:46: “Mangyayari bagang lumitaw ang anomang magaling na bagay sa Nazareth?”
Walang naisulat na mga pangyayari sa Old Testament tungkol sa Nazareth kaya natagalan ang mga Judio na matanggap Siya bilang isang propeta o Messiah. Mahalaga sa mga Judio na malaman kung ano ang pinagmulan ng pamilya, saan ipinanganak at mga pangyayari. (Mateo 1)
Ang ginawa ni Jesus:
Kahit alam Niya na sa Bethlehem siya ipinanganak(bayan ni King David), mas pinili niya na tawagin Siyang Jesus of Nazareth para malaman ng mga tao kung ano ang totoo…ang sumunod sa Kaniyang mga ginawa at itinuturo kesa malaman kung saan Siya nagmula.
Gusto niyang nag iisip ang mga tao, hindi emotion…..malalim na pag iisip.
Ganito ang Kaniyang ginawa noong palayasin Niya ang mga masasamang espiritu sa katauhan ng pulubi, may sakit na ketong, prostitutes, magnanakaw at iba pa.
General application:
Malaking tulong kung nakatapos ka ng kolehiyo subalit ang mas mahalaga ay ang kagustuhan na magtrabaho ng maayos at matuto pa ng mga ibang bagay. Marami sa kanila ay naging masikap sa pag aaral pero marami silang kahinaan sa buhay.
Hindi maaaring maging sukatan ang iyong posisyon . Ang iyong pananampalataya sa Panginoon ang iyong pinakamalaking katangian.
Halimbawa: Kung ikaw ay may kriminal record at kailangan mong maghanap ng trabaho, at ayaw mong maging hadlang ang iyong nakaraan, ngunit ipinakikita mong hindi na ulit ito mangyayari, huwag matakot o mag alala, sapagkat papanigan ka ng Panginoon.
Lahat tayo ay may mga kahinaan sa ating mga career o sa nakaraan ngunit huwag nating hayaang papanghinain tayo ng mga ito. Gamitin natin ang ating pananampalataya.
