Jesus Cast Fire! (Luke 12:49-51)

​Three intense verses – and words – of Jesus Christ, read as follows:
 
‘I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.’ (Luke 12:49-51)
 
One key point on each verse:
 

1. FIRE: Jesus was full of passion! Although he would heal, forgive, feed this or that person, or these or those groups of people, he wanted to see the whole world engulfed in the flames of forgiveness, healing and eternal life.
2. CONSTRAINT: Following on from above ‘Fire’ in the heart of Christ, we hear that he had to live a life of ‘constraint’ (holding back), until he had undergone incredible suffering, pain, the crucifixion.
3. DIVISION: Jesus is willing to carve things up – in your heart, and between you and others – in order to bring you peace. His peace is different. (John 14:27) And Jesus is willing to fight your demons to get it to you.

 
Do you feel the ‘sparks’ of the fire of Christ? Do you feel the ‘division’ that his name and his message brings into your mind, your soul, your relationships? Let go, and let Christ get to you!
 
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