Jesus is teaching in the city of Capernaum. He is surrounded by a vast multitude of people. Most of them are there to hear what He has to say because they are fascinated by His message and by His miracles. These people are there to hear the Lord. Others are there to find fault with Jesus and His words and works. The religious leaders have come to hear Jesus and as they listen to what He has to say, they accuse Him of being in league with Satan. These people are there to hinder the Lord.
“……… but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. “ Hebrews 4:2 KJV
A catalyst facilitates change; it makes things happen! For example, Alka-Seltzer without water has no effervescence, flour without yeast produces no bread, seeds without sunshine means no flowers, blue without yellow means no green, a spark without air produces no flame. Faith makes God's Word work in your life. Without it absolutely nothing happens. Talking about the Israelites, The Hebrew writer said, “ For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”
