The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in John 12:44-46,
"Whoever believes in me [Jesus Christ] does not believe in me only, but in the one [God the Father] who sent me. The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."
Jesus cried this out to the crowd that was in Jerusalem for the Passover. It was the week that would culminate in his death on that miserable cross.
It was Jesus' aim to provide just enough insight as to who he was for the folks that would embrace him in faith. He did not go so far as to overcome anyone's self determination to express their heart. He provided just enough evidence through the things he said, the things he did and his fulfillment of prophecies made of him centuries earlier, such that those who are of a heart for the Lord would see him and embrace him: the chosen ones of God. Of course, it is the Lord's desire that all embrace him, "God our Savior... wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3-4. Some refuse to cling to their sin.
What Jesus wanted all to see was that all who looked on him, the Son of God, were looking at God the Father. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit identify with one another. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit, are in character and nature. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit, are in purpose. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy spirit are in agenda.
"The Son is the image of the invisible God..." Colossians 1:15. "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being..." Hebrews 1:3.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
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"Whoever believes in me [Jesus Christ] does not believe in me only, but in the one [God the Father] who sent me. The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."
Jesus cried this out to the crowd that was in Jerusalem for the Passover. It was the week that would culminate in his death on that miserable cross.
It was Jesus' aim to provide just enough insight as to who he was for the folks that would embrace him in faith. He did not go so far as to overcome anyone's self determination to express their heart. He provided just enough evidence through the things he said, the things he did and his fulfillment of prophecies made of him centuries earlier, such that those who are of a heart for the Lord would see him and embrace him: the chosen ones of God. Of course, it is the Lord's desire that all embrace him, "God our Savior... wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3-4. Some refuse to cling to their sin.
What Jesus wanted all to see was that all who looked on him, the Son of God, were looking at God the Father. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit identify with one another. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit, are in character and nature. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy Spirit, are in purpose. This is just how closely the two, along with the Holy spirit are in agenda.
"The Son is the image of the invisible God..." Colossians 1:15. "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being..." Hebrews 1:3.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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