Sun.’s Devo - The Goodness of the Law

Read: Leviticus 19:1-20:21; Mark 8:11-38; Psalm 42:1-11; Proverbs 10:17
Moses gave the people the Ten Commandments along with many others. God wanted the people to be holy…not good. It doesn’t take long to realize that personally we have some things to work on and as a nation we have some things terribly mixed up. God is trying to let us know how life is on heaven in His kingdom so we can live there one day.
Every law was to make His children happier and give them a better life. It was to protect them from diseases and heart ache and to keep their consciences clear to hear and love God and others. Too bad, many people looked at the law as a way to inhibit them from fun. God was trying to protect them from harm.
On the Jewish side of the lake and the Pharisees asked for a sign. Jesus had already given them so many signs and they had attributed his power to the devil so Jesus was through trying to convince them. He went to the other side of the lake to the Gentiles. On the way, Jesus and his disciples got into a conversation about bread and their lack of it. Jesus told them to be aware of the yeast of the Pharisees. Yeast is the ingredient in bread that caused it to rise. The bread is the Word of God. The Pharisees had added to the Word and made their additions more powerful than Jesus. Their pride caused them to make their laws rise above God’s law. That was what Jesus was talking about.
When they got to the other side, Jesus began creating new eyes out of dust for a blind man. The man only saw partially at first and men looked like trees walking. Trees represent men throughout the Bible (see Psalm 1).
Jesus did his miracles in secret and didn’t want his disciples telling people who he was because the Jews had rejected him and Jesus didn’t want to start a riot.
Jesus was nearing the end of his life so he started sharing with his disciples what was going to happen. God never does anything that he doesn’t first tell his friends. (Amos 3:7)
Lord, we are thirsty for You and your words of truth. We will put our trust in You, and you will never disappoint!