Epic

When you think of the word “epic”,

what comes to mind;

the Iliad and the Odyssey?

…the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere?

…Ben Hur?

As a word commonly inserted

into day-to-day conversations,

you may associate the word “epic”

with things like

a hot car,

an amazing ski jump,

an entertaining face plant,

a radical hair style,

or a popular movie.

Epic: 

classic

heroic

notable

inspiring

ambitious

impressive

remarkable

extraordinary

larger-than-life

Consider the following applications…

~ae

“’I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You,

but just say the word,

and my servant will be healed.

For I also am a man placed under authority…’

… Now when Jesus heard this,

He marveled at him,

and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him,

‘I say to you, not even in Israel

have I found such (epic) faith.” 

~Luke 7:8,9

“You gave Me no kiss;

but she, since the time I came in,

has not ceased to kiss My feet.

You did not anoint My head with oil,

but she anointed My feet with perfume.

For this reason I say to you, her sins,

which are many, have been forgiven,

for she (offered an epic love)…”

~Luke 7:45-47

“Whoever receives this child in My name

receives Me,

and whoever receives Me

receives Him who sent Me;

for the one who is least among all of you,

this is the (epic) one.”

~Luke 9:48

“Martha, Martha, you are worried

and bothered about so many things;

but only one thing is necessary,

for Mary has chosen the (epic) part,

which shall not be taken away from her.”

~Luke 10:41,42