Blessed are the Peacemakers
Author: Chienchong Lim
Jer 29 (CChong)
God has a Bigger Plan
1. To the Exiles in Babylon
a. Live through the captivity (29:1-9)
b. Remember God’s guarantee (29:10-14)
2. To the Jews in Jerusalem
You’re having a false security (29:15-19)
3. To the Prophets
You’re giving a fake warranty (29:20-23)
Mark 9b (CChong)
How can we truly follow Jesus?
1. The disciples were arguing who is the greatest (v.33-37)
– Jesus’ followers seek to meet the needs of others & see beyond the smallness of people
2. Jesus told his disciples not to stop a fellow follower (v.38-41)
– Jesus’ followers align themselves to Him & attend to His people
3. Jesus warned against causing others or self to sin (v.42-48)
– Jesus’ followers do not cause others or themselves to sin
4. Jesus talked about the importance of ‘salt’ (v.49-50)
– Jesus’ followers are to be marked by whole-heartedness to God & peace-ableness with others