So our pastor is preaching through the book of Luke. A few Sundays ago, our text was Luke 20:41-47. I am still reading the sermon as it was so rich an exposition of the passage. In sharing our pastor referred to a new book by John Piper entitled, "A Peculiar Glory". In this book Piper used some influence from the great Jonathan Edwards.
This quote that was shared goes like this:
"What makes Christ glorious, as Edwards put it, is 'an admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies.' For example, echoing Edwards, we admire Christ for his transcendence, but even more because the transcendence of His greatness is mixed with submission to God. We marvel at Him because His uncompromising justice is tempered with mercy. His majesty is sweetened by meekness. In His equality with God, He has a deep reverence for God. Though He is worthy of all good, He was patient to suffer evil. His sovereign dominion over the world was clothed with a spirit of obedience and submission. He baffled the proud scribes with His wisdom but was simple enough to be loved by children. He could still the storm with a word but would not strike the Samaritans with lightning or take Himself down from the cross." -p 224
When we really see Him for who He is...how can we not bow down and worship?!
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