Gentleness Part 2/7

Devo written By Awaken Co-Founder, Kim Tolnar

“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of

Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold

toward you:” – 2 Corinthians 10:1

Paul speaks of the gentleness of Jesus in 2nd Corinthians 10:1. I believe

when most people think of Jesus an imagine of his gentleness comes to

mind. Often in pictures we see him with a lamb or a child and a peaceful

look on His face. This assessment is correct- Jesus is gentle, kind and

compassionate. He is love. But Jesus also valued justice and became

angry at sinfulness. He was passionate about his Father’s house

(throwing out the money changers and making a whip at the temple). He

referred to the Pharisees as vipers and white washed tombs! So when

do we see the ultimate gentleness of Jesus? When do we see Him lay

down His right to be angry? At the cross.

Isaiah 53:7 tells us:

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open his mouth; He was

led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is

silent, He did not open his mouth.

The purest picture of gentleness was Jesus in total surrender at the cross

so every single person could have eternal life.