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Hello, my name is Michael Clevenger. My life is a romance with providence. I love Jesus, the least of these, worship, music, biking, intercession, traveling, theology, philosophy, non-violence, learning, listening, reading, adventuring, exploring, tea, writing, photography, coffee, stirring up others faith, good times, good sweet tea, & good BBQ-- not necessarily in that order. Check out my new blog "Gospel of the Kingdom" below.

Jesus’ authority was rooted and grounded in God Himself.  That is what terrified people.  They said, “Never have we heard anyone speak like this.”  

The authority in Jesus’ teaching was reminiscent of that of the Old Testament prophets, who prefaced their oracles not by saying, “In my studied opinion…” Rather, the prophets prefaced their announcements by saying, “Thus says the LORD…” But in the synagogue of Capernaum, the LORD Himself, the Word of God incarnate, rose to speak on matters theological.  When He opened His holy mouth, all present were stopped in their tracks, filled with amazement, and pierced by a sense of dread to hear the truth proclaimed with such transcendent finality.  That is how we should respond every time we hear the Word of God.  We are not listening to the word of scribes, preachers, or theologians, so our hearts should be filled with a holy dread and awe when the Bible is proclaimed.

R.C. Sproul, He Taught Them As One Who Had Authority: St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary 

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