The FaithOfJesus2 Daily Devotional
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kjv@Revelation:14:12
( FaithOfJesus thread begun by rRandyP )
Today's Verse:
kjv@Luke:7:18 kjv@Luke:7:19 kjv@Luke:7:20 kjv@Luke:7:21 kjv@Luke:7:22 kjv@Luke:7:23 kjv@Luke:7:24 kjv@Luke:7:25 kjv@Luke:7:26 kjv@Luke:7:27 kjv@Luke:7:28 kjv@Luke:7:29 kjv@Luke:7:30 kjv@Luke:7:31 kjv@Luke:7:32 kjv@Luke:7:33 kjv@Luke:7:34 kjv@Luke:7:35 The certainty that Jesus wanted the Baptist to know of was not just a simple "Yes I am He" or "no there is another", it was "consider all of this", "has anything like this ever been seen", "is there any doubt?". "Is there anyone other but He that could do all this?". Jesus was placing John's certainty in the hands of what his two disciples could testify of as having seen that very hour. In the same sense, our testimony should be of what Jesus did then and continues to do this very hour, "consider all of this". The consideration of all this is balanced against what offence might be taken that Jesus is the undeniable Christ to all of this. The teaching shifts from what has actually been seen to what did you expect to see previously and how did you respond. It gathers together at the conclusion that the response often is contradictory to the logical deduction because of the offense taken in it. Two events, two separate and opposite standards of judgment; Jesus was good at pointing these inconsistencies out and so we should become regardless of the offence that might be stirred up. This consideration of the works of Christ being proof of Him being sent is curiously pictured within the frame work of prophecy as it had long been prophesied that the Christ was going to do these very things. Here we have the greatest of prophets asking whether the things that he is seeing in the prophecies are the same as the things that he is seeing in Jesus and Jesus' answer is a resounding "see what all I am doing". It is not a negative thing on John's part to question this on the bases of prophecy because the prophecies are a confusing lot until the many puzzle pieces are put into place. It would however be a negative thing had John become offended by the puzzle complete as presented to him. Potential believers are often swayed against the supporting evidence by the offense that they perceive others and or themselves taking toward it. Offence is often more persuasive than evidence. Making others aware of this potential offense and potential contradictory response is just as important to belief as the evidence supporting belief and is best accomplished (as shown here by Jesus) side by side to each other. Declaring Certainty Further Resources: Comment Board:Luke:7:18-35
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kjv@John:5:36
kjv@John:10:25
kjv@John:10:38
kjv@John:15:23
kjv@John:15:24
kjv@John:15:25
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