Victory Santa Rosa Podcast

Sonny Oaman — Even in the Impossible: Oppressed and Delivered

Jesus delivered a demon-oppressed man who had been oppressed for a long time (v.27). After his deliverance, he went back to his town, restored back to his hometown, and became a herald of the Gospel. Oppression comes in many ways. It may be religious, social, economic, or political. Jesus dominated and defeated them the work of the demon; proclaiming that He is the Lord of all creation, whether the physical world or the spiritual world. Jesus can miraculously deliver us from our oppressors, restore us back to our identity, and introduce new ways of living for Him. Our identity belongs to Him.

Janssen Morados — Even in the Impossible: Oppressed and Delivered

Jesus delivered a demon-oppressed man who had been oppressed for a long time (v.27). After his deliverance, he went back to his town, restored back to his hometown, and became a herald of the Gospel. Oppression comes in many ways. It may be religious, social, economic, or political. Jesus dominated and defeated them the work of the demon; proclaiming that He is the Lord of all creation, whether the physical world or the spiritual world. Jesus can miraculously deliver us from our oppressors, restore us back to our identity, and introduce new ways of living for Him. Our identity belongs to Him.

Ian Daguman — Even in the Impossible: Anxiety and Peace

Jesus calming the storm exposes the human heart’s disposition to fear and be anxious in events that are beyond our control. Storms in the sea are normal events in a fisherman’s life. However, they were caught in a tempest one that they couldn’t handle. Jesus calmed the storm and brought peace to their hearts. This miracle highlighted Jesus’ lordship over the wind. This miracle showed Jesus’ lordship over matters that are beyond our control. The storm was just an event to demonstrate that truth. Fear and anxiety are realities that people face today. Jesus’ ability to deliver us from these uncontrollable events leads us to have peace in our hearts and confidence in Him as the Lord of our lives because He Himself is our peace.

Jon Naron — Even in the Impossible: Anxiety and Peace

Jesus calming the storm exposes the human heart’s disposition to fear and be anxious in events that are beyond our control. Storms in the sea are normal events in a fisherman’s life. However, they were caught in a tempest one that they couldn’t handle. Jesus calmed the storm and brought peace to their hearts. This miracle highlighted Jesus’ lordship over the wind. This miracle showed Jesus’ lordship over matters that are beyond our control. The storm was just an event to demonstrate that truth. Fear and anxiety are realities that people face today. Jesus’ ability to deliver us from these uncontrollable events leads us to have peace in our hearts and confidence in Him as the Lord of our lives because He Himself is our peace.

Ferdie Cabiling — Even in the Impossible: Grief and Hope

In some of Jesus’ miracles, He does it to show His divinity and purpose of being the Messiah. In this account, Luke was intentional in highlighting that compassion to bring comfort was Jesus’ prime motivation for the miracle. Jesus expressed His compassion and desire to comfort the widow by raising the son from the dead. This miracle shows the extent that Jesus goes to show His compassion for us. He supernaturally restored the dead son back to his life. He restored the joy of the widow and the community. The community feared God and glorified God as a result of this miracle. God has visited His people in order to bring about the fulfillment of the promises He has made to them. In Jesus, the town of Nain, he has inaugurated the kingdom of God.

Jon Naron — Even in the Impossible: Grief and Hope

In some of Jesus’ miracles, He does it to show His divinity and purpose of being the Messiah. In this account, Luke was intentional in highlighting that compassion to bring comfort was Jesus’ prime motivation for the miracle. Jesus expressed His compassion and desire to comfort the widow by raising the son from the dead. This miracle shows the extent that Jesus goes to show His compassion for us. He supernaturally restored the dead son back to his life. He restored the joy of the widow and the community. The community feared God and glorified God as a result of this miracle. God has visited His people in order to bring about the fulfillment of the promises He has made to them. In Jesus, the town of Nain, he has inaugurated the kingdom of God.

Jeremir Dolores — Even in the Impossible: Illness and Healing

This miracle points to Jesus’ heart and compassion for those who are afflicted. More than the physical healing that Jesus provided for the leper, He touched him and responded to him with compassion. Many times in Scripture we see that God responding to physical healing leads to spiritual healing (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17). In this case, Jesus even restored the leper, relationally. He restored the leper’s social status by healing him and commanding him to declare himself healed among the priests as a custom for healed lepers. We sense Jesus’ heart to heal and restore us holistically.

Carlo Ratilla — Even in the Impossible: Illness and Healing

This miracle points to Jesus’ heart and compassion for those who are afflicted. More than the physical healing that Jesus provided for the leper, He touched him and responded to him with compassion. Many times in Scripture we see that God responding to physical healing leads to spiritual healing (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17). In this case, Jesus even restored the leper, relationally. He restored the leper’s social status by healing him and commanding him to declare himself healed among the priests as a custom for healed lepers. We sense Jesus’ heart to heal and restore us holistically.

Xavier Babista — Even in the Impossible: Provision and Purpose

Jesus demonstrates His omniscience and lordship over the sea; defying the natural laws of the sea and instantaneously providing a large number of fish for their catch. This miracle did not only provide for the personal needs of the fishermen but also opened an opportunity to be Jesus' first disciples; to serve Him for the rest of their lives. We should believe in Jesus' ability to miraculously provide for us today. His provision comes with a greater purpose of drawing us closer to Him and enabling us together to serve Him fully; catch men and draw people closer to Him.

Jon Naron — Even in the Impossible: Provision and Purpose

Jesus demonstrates His omniscience and lordship over the sea; defying the natural laws of the sea and instantaneously providing a large number of fish for their catch. This miracle did not only provide for the personal needs of the fishermen but also opened an opportunity to be Jesus' first disciples; to serve Him for the rest of their lives. We should believe in Jesus' ability to miraculously provide for us today. His provision comes with a greater purpose of drawing us closer to Him and enable us together to serve Him fully; catch men and draw people closer to Him.