"Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and taught. And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes."
Jesus, being a good churchman, is in the synagogue on the Sabbath. He is teaching. What makes Christ's message unique is the authority He demonstrated. The Messiah actually believed what He was saying, knew it was from God, and was willing to proclaim the gospel boldly and unashamedly.
Most people hate this kind of preaching and teaching. Many will simply not tolerate it. Let us be different; and desire what Christ and His true messengers bring to us--whether it makes us feel good, or bad.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Give a beast hay and he will follow you all over the field. Not to draw near to [God] who is our Benefactor is worse than brutish." --Thomas Watson, in his sermon, "Drawing Near to God"]
