The gospel writers make it clear that one of the outstanding features of Jesus' ministry was that he freely and naturally exercised this authority. People sensed that they were under the immediate influence of God. Jesus' words struck at the heart; they were clear, strong, unequivocal, simple, and mysterious. They both wounded and healed, and when they did wound, they offered immediate healing as well. His words still stick in people's minds and keep moving across the landscape of history like a cyclone. That's why almost everybody, including even proponents of other religions, show respect for the thunder and lightning of Jesus' teaching. |
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