{"id":5454,"date":"2018-07-10T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T22:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedisciplemaker.org\/?p=5454"},"modified":"2018-07-10T17:11:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T22:11:45","slug":"choosing-jesus-as-your-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/2018\/07\/choosing-jesus-as-your-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Jesus as Your Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Mary Magdalene woke up early Sunday morning and made her way to the tomb. Finding it empty, she asked the angels what they had done with Jesus. Turning around with tears in her eyes, she mistook Jesus for the gardener, but as soon as he called her by name, she recognized him. Then she exclaimed, \u201cRabboni!\u201d (John 20:1-16).<br \/>\nThe first word out of her mouth was not \u201cSavior\u201d or \u201cLord\u201d or even \u201crabbi\u201d (teacher), but \u201cRabboni\u201d (\u201cmy teacher\u201d). The first thing that crossed her mind when she discovered Jesus was alive was that he was still available to be her rabbi, that she could still be discipled by Jesus.<br \/>\nThe r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of this rabbi is remarkable. His credentials are impeccable.<strong> Have you, like Mary, chosen Jesus as your primary teacher?<\/strong><br \/>\nNot only does he understand photosynthesis, but he is also the light of the world (John 1:4; 8:12).<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re interested in medicine, then you\u2019ll be happy to know that he is the Great Physician (Mark 2:17).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5569 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/mary-at-tomb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"394\" \/><br \/>\nIf you are interested in engineering and architecture, then take note that he designed and built a church that has stood the test of time, and on top of that, he\u2019s gone away to prepare a place for you (Matthew 16:18; John 14:1-4).<br \/>\nIf you are interested in mathematics, then you\u2019re going to be amazed at what he can do with a few fish and loaves (John 6:1-15).<br \/>\nIf you are interested in finance, then Jesus can show you where to get an eternal return on your investment (Matthew 6:19-24; 25:14-30).<br \/>\nAs the King of kings, he can teach you anything you want to know about politics (Revelation 19:16).<br \/>\nRabboni. The first title given to Jesus after he rose from the dead!<br \/>\nGod\u2019s word is meant to fill our minds, flow from our lips, and find a home in our hearts. When we engage the Scriptures in study and meditation, something happens, because God\u2019s word is alive\u2014literally! God breathed the \u201cbreath of life\u201d into scripture in the same way he did to Adam, Eve and all living creatures (Genesis 1:30; 2:7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).<br \/>\nThere is a way to handle God\u2019s Word that treats it like a textbook, just a dry system of facts that we study so we can pass an exam. <strong>But the Bible is so much more than a book of information; it\u2019s a book that brings about transformation.<\/strong> In the Scriptures, we interact with the living God. I love what the Bible says about the Bible.<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Word has a purpose that cannot be thwarted. God ensures that his Word accomplishes his predetermined intentions.<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Word is alive (Hebrews 4:12-13). As with any living organism, it needs to be handled with care. Remember what happened to the frog in high school science class? It entered the room croaking and jumping, full of life. But then we decided to study it. Pinned down on a board and cut open. We learned what its heart and liver looked like. Things once hidden were now in plain sight. In the process, however, something important was lost\u2014the frog\u2019s life!<br \/>\nIn the same way, we must be careful when we study the living Word of God. The Scriptures are a mystery revealed, a song sung, a way of life presented. <strong>They are meant to be pursued and experienced.<\/strong> They are more than a science project.<br \/>\nThe Pharisees and teachers of the Law had a way of removing the living beauty from God\u2019s Word. In their hands, it was dry and dead. They dissected the intricacies of the Scriptures in a way that killed it for the sake of their own debating points. In contrast, life flowed through Jesus\u2019 teaching. He handled the Word differently than everybody else.<br \/>\nWe see this dissecting approach when an expert in the Law attempted to test Jesus by asking, \u201cWhat must I do to inherit eternal life?\u201d (Luke 10:25-37). It\u2019s such an odd question because you don\u2019t earn an inheritance, you receive it. Jesus replied, \u201cWhat is written in the Law? How do you read it?\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharon-mccutcheon-532782-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" \/><br \/>\nThe teacher of the Law answered by quoting the ancient Shema: \u201cLove the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.\u201d (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Jesus affirmed that he had answered well, but the teacher of the Law couldn\u2019t help himself. He continued to dissect God\u2019s word by asking, \u201cAnd who is my neighbor?\u201d<br \/>\nJesus, in turn, launched into a story about a dangerous road and a man attacked, robbed, and left for dead on the side of the road. Jesus\u2019 parable of the Good Samaritan resuscitated the discussion. He didn\u2019t dodge the question, but he answered it in such a way that treated the Word as a living species, infiltrating our \u201csoul and spirit, joints and marrow,\u201d for the living Word of God \u201cjudges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart\u201d (Hebrews 4:12).<br \/>\nAs somebody who spends a large part of my time either preparing to teach or teaching, Jesus amazes me. I\u2019m enthralled with his teaching. Every time I study him, I\u2019m convinced that he was simply the greatest teacher who has ever walked this planet, <strong>the most brilliant teacher you could ever encounter.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen he taught, his listeners often didn\u2019t realize they were being taught. His material came from real life as he spoke about farmers and soil. He recognized the gritty reality of strained relationships, whether they were between a parent and child, a citizen and a government, or an ethnic group that you harbored prejudice against. <strong>With rabbi Jesus, class was always in session<\/strong> as he developed analogies-on-the-go about birds, seeds, fruit trees, and lost things. His language transitioned seamlessly between the formal setting of the synagogue and gritty reality of the streets. He made you feel as essential as salt and as important as light. Outside the classroom your mind continued to ponder what he said as you kneaded yeast into a lump of dough and baked bread for your family.<br \/>\nJesus wrapped truth in parables. This meant that if you wanted to understand the depth of his teaching, you would have to gnaw on his words like a dog trying to reach the marrow of its bone. Teaching this way, Jesus revealed the heart of those listening. If you weren\u2019t open to the things of God then you could just dismiss his stories as interesting but ultimately meaningless. <strong>But if your heart wanted the things of God, then you would dive into the parable and find the truth<\/strong>, and upon discovering that truth, you could respond, \u201cI must repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!\u201d The beauty of a parable is that once you understand the profound kingdom truth within you can turn around and explain the kingdom of God to your friends in the same way Jesus communicated it to you.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5496\" style=\"width: 338px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/p\/discipled-by-jesus\/9781631468285?utm_source=Disciplemaker&amp;utm_medium=Choose%20Jesus%20as%20Your%20Teacher&amp;utm_campaign=Discipled%20by%20Jesus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/Discipled-by-Jesus-1-833x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click the book to read chapter 1 for free.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAs a teacher, Jesus was absolutely and utterly amazing! He was a jazz theologian constantly improvising on old standards, making them sound fresh and new. Like the other rabbis, Jesus taught from a seated position, but when he sat down, your heart, mind, and soul stood at attention . . . for he was a remarkable teacher (Matthew 5:1-2; Luke 4:20).<br \/>\nNow consider this. The same one who amazed the crowds\u2014the greatest teacher to have ever lived\u2014is available to teach you too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You&#8217;ve been reading with Robert Gelinas from his book <em>Discipled by Jesus: Your Ongoing Invitation to Follow Christ.<\/em> Keep reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/p\/discipled-by-jesus\/9781631468285?utm_source=Disciplemaker&amp;utm_medium=Choose%20Jesus%20as%20Your%20Teacher&amp;utm_campaign=Discipled%20by%20Jesus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chapter one here for free.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mary Magdalene woke up early Sunday morning and made her way to the tomb. 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