Jesus was teaching
practical things. The ladies listening identified with what He was saying
knowing that sewing a new patch on an old garment would ruin it. Likewise the
men also listening understood about putting new wine in new wineskins. What was
Jesus really teaching in these red letter verses? He was telling people that
His teaching was different than the Law given by Moses. Rules and regulations
were replaced by grace. Put fresh teachings into new hearts. Grace. Unmerited
favor from God. We don’t deserve His love and attention. We need grace. Our righteous
acts are worthless—look at Isaiah 64:6… For
all of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are
like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities,
like the wind, take us away. NASB Some translation says filthy rags. That
is how worthless our best actions are in God’s eye. His grace really is
amazing. He is holy and pure. My best actions are like putting a new patch on
an old pair of jeans or new wine in old wine skins—although wine is either in
bottles or boxes now. See John 1:17, …grace
and truth are realized through Jesus Christ.
Let Jesus show us
the way for He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, just as He said to Thomas
as recorded in John 14:6, Jesus said to
him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one
comes to the Father but through Me.” NASB.
Jesus, I trust You to show me the Truth about
the Way to Life. Everlasting Life.
© 2012 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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