The Offensive End (Part 4 of 5)

Don’t trip when people get offended with you. They were offended by Jesus too... Just a Carpenter1-2 He left there and returned to his hometown. His disciples came along. On the Sabbath, he gave a lecture in the meeting place. He made a real hit, impressing everyone. "We had no idea he was this good!" they said. "How did he get so wise all of a sudden, get such ability?" 3But in the next breath they were cutting him down: "He's just a carpenter—Mary's boy. We've known him since he was a kid. We know his brothers, James, Justus, Jude, and Simon, and his sisters. Who does he think he is?" They tripped over what little they knew about him and fell, sprawling. And they never got any further. 4-6Jesus told them, "A prophet has little honor in his hometown, among his relatives, on the streets he played in as a child." Jesus wasn't able to do much of anything there—he laid hands on a few sick people and healed them, that's all. He couldn't get over their stubbornness. He left and made a circuit of the other villages, teaching. Matthew 6:1-6 [MSG] We apologize for the less than optimal sound quality on this series... but we hope the messages will touch your hearts. Listen to This Podcast: If your browser supports it, a player will appear below... Download: If you can’t play the podcast here, you can click this link to download the MP3 of this podcast. Want to go Deeper? Our long-form audio teaching Forgive Me, Forgive You is available for on-line listening... free of charge. For immediate access, click here and enjoy!