Jesus constantly surprised His followers, the crowds, even His enemies. He never fit neatly into anyone’s box, or perfectly met anyone’s expectations of Him. That hasn’t changed. Today, most people have their own idea of who Jesus was, but does that idea match the actual man? This is eternally significant. The way you answer His question, “Who do you say that I am?” is the most important thing about you.
If we are the Temple where redemption happens, what is our plan to draw people to Him? The answer is to relearn an ancient, almost forgotten practice: Hospitality. In a time when loneliness is an epidemic, when few people know their neighbors, something as simple as a meal together can be the starting place for something beautiful to happen.
When our bond with God was severed by our sin, He didn’t give up on us. He made a second Eden, a place for us to meet with Him and be redeemed. That place was the Temple, and the events that happened there teach us about a God who is mighty to save, the cost of our sin, and His plans for us.
