Jesus: Authority & Power

Every Christian wants Jesus to be actively moving and working in their own lives and in the church where they worship and serve. We all want to see the power and authority of our King on display. When Jesus is in the building, we should expect to see fruit from His presence within us and among us. In a familiar passage from Luke, we learn that Jesus’ authority and power are often resisted by multiple factors. The gospels portray the reality that, just because Jesus is present, there is no guarantee of displays of His power. What can oppose what He desires to do? This passage reveals what serves as an obstacle to His power, what we need to do to avoid that obstacle, and what Jesus does when He has determined not to let that obstacle have the final word.