“Who is Jesus?” This is the most important question of human history. It was asked 2,000 years ago, and it’s still the most consequential question on planet earth.
In Luke 10, we learn about two sisters who were close friends of Jesus. It’s a famous story that tells us a lot about the importance of knowing Who He is. Jesus commended Mary for choosing the “better part, because she knew Who Jesus was, and she wasn’t going to miss a word. But Martha knew Him, too. Even though she didn’t shine in the first story, later Martha declared to Jesus emphatically, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” (John 11:27 NIV) Then Jesus raised her brother from the dead!
In Grace Erickson’s beautiful image, “Father, Forgive Them,” do you see Jesus’s mission? Do you feel the emotion? This art reminds us of how much our redemption cost. When we know Jesus, as Mary and Martha did, we understand that He is the Son of God and how important the Great Commission is to Him.
Here’s the first step to the Great Commission: make it your priority to know Jesus, sit at His feet, and listen intently. The “better part”organically births the desire to serve, share Jesus, and give of ourselves to the kingdom purpose of populating heaven.
How can we share the gospel without knowing Him first?
© Marianne McDonough, 2024