Unbelief

Mark 6

1 Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. 2 The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” 3 Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.

4 Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” 5 And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief.

Want to place a restriction on Jesus? Be filled with unbelief. Jesus won’t force Himself on anyone. How sad for people who have the Truth staring them in the face and then reject that Truth. How much do Americans have in common with the people of Nazareth? We live in a country that affords easy opportunity to hear all about Jesus and to come to know Him, yet, as a nation, we have rejected Jesus. Christians in this country, we have our work cut out for us.