![]() ![]() he had the powers of Superman, and then some! With all that power, he certainly wasn’t a show-off, and was very reserved about when, where, and why he used his miraculous abilities. With the power of God, he could walk on water, control the weather, heal the sick. But, at the same time, he possessed unlimited strength and power. Jesus wasn’t muscular, tough, and full of bravado, like the stereotypical “macho man.” In fact, he was kindhearted, caring, and humble. This “root of Jesse” lineage was also prophesied about 700 years prior by Isaiah (see Isaiah 11). Note the word “root” was used to mean something, such as a shoot, which sprouts off or branches out. Interestingly, a similar name for the Messiah is “root of Jesse” as David was the son of Jesse and then many generations later is Jesus. This lineage is outlined in Matthew 1:1–16, and in Luke 3:23-38, which both show that Jesus was born as a descendant of King David. Jesus also says in Revelation 22:16, “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” Thus, Jesus is the Descendant of David. As David’s Lord, He is greater than David. He points out Psalm 110, where David refers to the Messiah as “Lord.” This means the Messiah is more than the physical son of David. Later, Jesus explained that the Messiah must be much more than merely David's son. Jesus had been previously identified as “Son of David” by Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:48) just before Jesus healed his eyesight. The large crowd listened to him with delight. ³⁷ David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?” ³⁵ While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? ³⁶ David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: Yes, you can, but it’s not at all what one would expect. ![]() He stood up to Goliath and with his sling, a single stone, and the favor of God, Goliath was taken down. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.” (1 Samuel 17:25) David had confidence that he (and the Israelites) had the Lord’s favor, which they did. David learned, “The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. Like a big bully for the Philistines, Goliath was a terrifying macho monster who threatened to enslave the Israelites. One example is the story of David and Goliath. Though we won’t find the word “macho” in the Bible, there are certainly many illustrations of masculinity and vigor. The few men who say, “I accept you into my life” I propose a challenging act certainly not classified as machoĪ masculine act driving strength from its very simplicityĪ guy act so subtle, it blows away potential contendersĪ daring decision appearing on the surface to be,Ī macho act yet so simple yet only a few can achieve itĪ macho act revealing our greatest power from weaknessĪ macho act giving us enormous nonhuman strengthĪ macho act few men have the humbleness to do What do YOU say is the ultimate macho act? Searching for the ultimate strong man challenge That’s only 100 years ago! It comes from the Mexican culture, and is defined as, “masculine or vigorous.” For this study, we’d like to start with the following poem, which was written by the founder of Men’s Group Foundation, Marsh Bull: In Jesus name, Amen.Īccording to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “macho” is a relatively new word, with its origin dating back to the 1920s. Help us to hear You clearly, for we do not want to walk by pride or self-sufficiency, we want to walk humbly with You. Please guide us to live by Your Holy Spirit and to follow Your lead. In Micah 6:8 You say, “O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Our prayer is that we can learn to walk humbly with You. PRAY: A suggested opening prayer for small group members or individuals to invite God to connect as we seek Him in His Word and bless us with guidance, clarity, and humility in our lives. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |