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Humble Hero
Philosophy cannot explain it. But we can know the science of
salvation by experience. Only those who see their own sinfulness
can discern how precious the Savior is.
The lessons Christ taught as He slowly made His way toward
Jerusalem were full of instruction. In Perea the people were less
under the control of Jewish bigotry than in Judea, and His teaching
found a response in their hearts.
Christ spoke many of His parables during the last months of His
ministry. The priests and rabbis could not mistake His meaning, yet
they could find no basis on which to accuse Him. Christ repeated
the beautiful parable of the lost sheep. And He carried its lesson still
further, as He told of the lost piece of silver and the prodigal son.
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After the Holy Spirit was poured out, as the disciples went out in
their Master’s name facing criticism, poverty, and persecution, they
often strengthened their hearts by repeating what He said on this
last journey: “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good
pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms;
provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in
the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth
destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Luke 12:32-34
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