Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. (Matthew:15:29-31)
The people saw Jesus performing these mighty miracles and they praised/glorified the GOD of Israel. Note that Jesus didn't chose the shores of the Sea of Galilee to perform miracles. He went up on a mountain and sat down where all kinds of sick people were brought to Him and He healed them all. Why did Jesus had to go up to the mountain? He wanted to make sure that the miracles and wonders that He is doing is not just seen by a handful but by everyone around that region, even those who are on the ground. He made a public spectacle so that people will be drawn to GOD and His name will be glorified.
With that same intention (bringing glory to GOD), Jesus commanded us in Matthew:5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The good deeds referred here are not just acts of love and kindness, but also signs and wonders. Unless the signs and wonders are seen by people, GOD's name won't be glorified as it should.
The mountain Jesus climbed symbolically refers to the marketplace and in our age - social media. Let's not confine the mighty acts of GOD just within the four walls of our church or home, but let's take it to the streets where everyone can see the Lord's power at work. Let's make sure that we use them to testify the wonders and miracles that the Lord has been doing in our lives, thereby drawing people to Christ and bringing glory to His name. Peter did it in Acts:3:9-11 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. People saw the miracle and they came running to Peter and John. That's the power of the gospel.
Blessings!
The people saw Jesus performing these mighty miracles and they praised/glorified the GOD of Israel. Note that Jesus didn't chose the shores of the Sea of Galilee to perform miracles. He went up on a mountain and sat down where all kinds of sick people were brought to Him and He healed them all. Why did Jesus had to go up to the mountain? He wanted to make sure that the miracles and wonders that He is doing is not just seen by a handful but by everyone around that region, even those who are on the ground. He made a public spectacle so that people will be drawn to GOD and His name will be glorified.
With that same intention (bringing glory to GOD), Jesus commanded us in Matthew:5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The good deeds referred here are not just acts of love and kindness, but also signs and wonders. Unless the signs and wonders are seen by people, GOD's name won't be glorified as it should.
The mountain Jesus climbed symbolically refers to the marketplace and in our age - social media. Let's not confine the mighty acts of GOD just within the four walls of our church or home, but let's take it to the streets where everyone can see the Lord's power at work. Let's make sure that we use them to testify the wonders and miracles that the Lord has been doing in our lives, thereby drawing people to Christ and bringing glory to His name. Peter did it in Acts:3:9-11 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. People saw the miracle and they came running to Peter and John. That's the power of the gospel.
Blessings!
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