This section of verses that show Jesus' life are focused on His attributes & earthly ministry. We've seen Him through what He does, as servant, teacher, shepherd, intercessor, and healer. Now we look at who He is by looking at His attribute of omniscience yesterday and today we ponder His authority.
How to represent the authority of Jesus over life, in pictorial form? That was a tough one. I settled on the notion of the dock being the long journey of finite earthly life in the flesh, then we come to an inevitable end and launch up and into the eternal heavens. Jesus has authority over every step.
Further Reading
AIG: What is the extent of Jesus' authority?
Ligonier Devotional: The Authority of Jesus
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Background and Introduction, Thirty Days of Jesus Series
Prophecy and birth
Day 1: The Virgin shall conceive
Day 2: A shoot from Jesse
Day 3: God sent His Son in the fullness of time
Day 4: Marry her, she will bear a Son
Day 5: The Babe has arrived!
Day 6: The Glory of Jesus
Jesus' Boyhood
Day 7: Magi seek the Child
Day 8: The Magi offer gifts & worship
Day 9: And the Child Grew
Day 10- the Boy Jesus at the Temple
Day 11: He was Obedient
Jesus as the SON
Day 12: The Son!
Day 13: God is pleased with His Son
Day 14: Propitiation
Day 15: The gift of eternal life
Day 16: Two Kingdoms
Preeminence of the Son, His works & ministry
Day 17: Jesus' Preeminence
Day 18: The Highest King
Day 19: Jesus emptied Himself
Day 20: Jesus as Teacher
Day 21: The Shepherd
Day 22: Intercessor
Day 23: Jesus is Compassionate Healer
Day 24: Jesus is Omniscient
