The People That Amazed Jesus Christ!

'The People That Amazed Jesus Christ.'
Mark 6:1-6.
a) 6:1. He went back to His home town with His Disciples.
b) 6:2. The people did not receive Jesus Christ's Teaching.
c) 6:2. They asked three questions as to:-
1-His source of inspiration.
2-His Wisdom.
3-His Works.
d) 6:4. They, in unbelief, took offense at Him.
e) 6:5. He could do no mighty works there, not even teach, all Jesus Christ did was lay His Hands on a few sick people and heal them.
f) 6:5. Even Jesus Christ went through the pain of having His Ministry rejected.
g) 6:6. He was Amazed because of their unbelief.
h) 6:6. Did He give up? No! He went out to the villages, with His Disciples and taught there.
(Through this QT I learn from The People That Amazed Jesus Christ)
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'Remain Alert.'
Proverbs 24:30-34.
a) Three kinds of people who are not alert:-
1-24:30. The lazy.
2-24:30. The devoid of understanding.
3-24:33. The sleepy.
4-24:33. The people who prioritize on resting.
b) The results of not being alert:-
1-24:31. The challenge to work becomes more difficult.
2-24:31. No protection for our life and property.
3-24:33. Poverty.
4-24:33. Increased need.
c) How we should respond to those people who are not alert:-
1-24:32. Look at that situation - do not ignore it, there is a message for us there.
2-24:32. Consider it. Only God can move those people who are not alert - we cannot change them, but we should consider that lifestyle and avoid it.
3-24:32. Receive instruction. We should learn from every situation we come across in life.
(Through this Second one I want to Remain Alert)
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Chris.
The only people in this whole World who need be devoid of understanding are those who have certain kinds of mental sickness. When people say that they do not understand it is an indication of a communications breakdown of some kind, not a lack of understanding. The Book of Exodus in the Bible tells us that God gives understanding. We can pray for understanding according to the Book of Kings. Job tells us that understanding can come through the experiences of Life. In the Psalms we read that our obedience to God will give us understanding. In Proverbs we are exhorted to concentrate on understanding and to marry a wife who has it. Jesus said that if we listen to His Teaching we get understanding. Through the Bible we find that there are several things that can block our understanding: Religious Bigotry; Sin; Hatred - whether personal or racial; Being strongly self-opinionated and not open to other people's opinions; too much "speaking in tongues". So, if we have a problem understanding, we do not blame another person but we check ourselves. We resolve it through communication. Keep communicating until we understand. There is absolutely no need for people to be devoid of understanding.