When Jesus Is In The House

Therefore, Hebrews 1 reminds us that “God Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds”. Before Christ, no man could fully grasp or understand God, and no man could fully proclaim the Word of God. Men could understand only a part or fragment of God. But now God’s very own Son has come to earth and revealed God, proclaiming all that God is. And note: it is He Himself who is the revelation of God. He embodies the Word of God. In fact, He is the Word of God. Everything that God ever wanted to say to man is said in the person of Jesus Christ. Remember, He did the main work of God: He proclaimed the Word of God to men who were lost eternally.

But a question enters my mind; what did Jesus say to those who were gathered around him on that day? Honestly, I don’t know. I was not there. Matthew nor the other Gospel writers left us a transcript of Jesus’ conversation in the house. However, judging from His earlier actions, we can glean a few things.

First, Jesus was prepared. Remember, this “house visit” takes place a short time after his 40-day sabbatical of fasting and prayer thru the Palestinian desert. It was there He got alone in order to be with God. He prayed; He thought; He meditated on the Scripture. And He planned. He prayed; He asked; He pleaded; He broke; He wept—He begged for strength and endurance to stand up under all that was to face Him in the upcoming years. The preparation went on for forty days and nights.

It was here that he received his “marching orders” from the Lord. Straightway, he called his disciples. He went to Cana and turned water to wine, symbolizing the ritual of the Law replaced by the reality of Grace. He Healed the nobleman’s son, showing us the gospel brings spiritual restoration. He spoke to Nicodemus, revealing only those born of God can enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

The present day Saint must do what Jesus did. If we are going to be a useful instrument for God, we must spend quality time alone w/ God. It is there, communing w/ God in prayer, where he shares with us the direction he wants us to take in life. If we lack the wisdom to help others, we must ask of God who gives liberally to all. We must seek God continually for answers to the difficult questions or problems we struggle w/ in this life. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Remember, you are the kitchen; God is chef. If you don’t have any groceries (God’s word) within, he cant use you to prepare a meal for others.

Second, he preached or spoke what God gave Him. I recall his words in John 12:49 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father, which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

Luke’s version of this story reveals that his words or “the power of God was available to heal. It was mighty to heal them; it was exerted and put forth to heal them, to heal those whom he taught, to heal their souls, to cure them of their spiritual diseases, and to give them a new life, a new nature. Note, Those who receive the word of Christ in faith will find a divine power going along with that word, to heal them; for Christ came with his grace to heal the broken-hearted, ch. 4:18. The power of the Lord is present with the word, present to those that pray for it and submit to it, present to heal them.