“Is He Not?”
In this passage, the reaction of Jesus’ neighbor is strange, to say the least.
They have heard of Jesus’ power in his healing and preaching. Why are they not proud that one of their own is doing such amazing things?
Is it because they are jealous? Is it because they have such low opinion of themselves that they cannot think that one of their own would have such power and wisdom?
Or is it because they cannot see the hand of God in a carpenter? The Gospel reports that “they were scandalized by him” or that “he was a stumbling block for them.” (The English text used for our reading translates, “They took offense at him”).
Does my way of seeing or treating some people prevent me from seeing God’s presence in them, and respecting them as children of God?
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