In an earlier posting, May 30th, I mentioned the Evangelical Triangle. I learned of this in the book A Visual Guide to Bible Events. The three cities mentioned in Matthew 11 form a triangle when lines are drawn near them. Interesting.
The book points out that if we just read the gospels at face value we don't see the set-up. Jesus performed miracles near the international highway and in places that visitors from all over the world would be traveling.
Now that's the way to get the word out. No wonder the people of the cities Bethsaida, Capernaum, and Korazin saw so many miraculous activities. How unfortunate for them that they became so accustomed to seeing miracles happen that they forgot why Jesus was doing them. Taking the healing at face value they forgot to turn their hearts to God. To make changes. To get their lives back on the right path with God.
Can you imagine being compared to the sin-filled cities of Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom?
So I have to wonder as I sit in the middle of the modern–day evangelical circle, how would the overall church of today fare in comparisons? Each country that made significant steps for the christian faith in the past have slipped away from their strong faith.
Have we forgotten the privilege we have to call on Jesus anywhere we are? Or are we complacent because we can meet together anywhere to worship and learn about God? Where does Jesus fit in our activities? Is he right there with us or in the truck bed?
My hope is that as others look at me and my walk they can say Jesus is along side me walking every step of the way.
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