This is a puzzling text. It seems Jesus is saying that every type of blaspheme will be forgiven EXCEPT that against the Holy Spirit. That, Jesus says will never be forgiven.
Jesus calls those who accuse him of having a devil, idiots. He rightly tells them that if he is shooting his own army, it won’t win anything.
I try to put myself in the shoes of the opposition. Here is a man who has risen up from a little town, and is a small time itinerant preacher. How are they supposed to know that he is the Son of God?
Perhaps Jesus is telling them, don’t be afraid to share your power. You want it all for yourself and for protecting your position. He comes along and claims to be from God. The least they could do is tolerate it. They don’t have to denigrate and slander the messenger. If you do and it is from God, you run the risk of isolating and protecting yourself and missing the kingdom that has arrived.
Prayer: Help me not to be so quick to dismiss what may be from God. Help me to manage my discomfort and security to accept that God may be doing a work around me that doesn’t fit my mold.
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