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Mark 1:12-13 CEB
At once the Spirit forced Jesus out into the wilderness. 
He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.   
Mark 1:12-13 CEB
Does this jolt you that Jesus was "forced" out into the wilderness?
The word Mark uses is "ekballo", which means to cast out, to drive out, to send out, to expel. This word is used to describe the casting out of demons.
It's like Jesus has been cast out of normal life. 
Heaven has opened, the voice of the Father's acceptance and love has been heard, and now the Spirit has forced Jesus away from people, away from his community, to live in the wild and be cared for by angels.
None of this is normal.
(And when we have some kind of "wilderness" experience I don't think its the same as what is happening to Jesus here).
Perhaps this is an insight into the change in relationship between Father Son & Spirit that was needed to make a way for us...
Jesus is loved and accepted, and cast out...is this in preparation for being cast out on the cross for us?
#gospel
#GoodNews #weareinaBigStory 

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