The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in John 8:23,
"You [the unbelieving Pharisees] are from below; I [Jesus] am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world."
Here is the clash between two different domains. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from heaven into this dark world to invade it. He himself is spiritual light, while the people of this domain are lost in a spiritual darkness, "You are of this world; I am not of this world."
From our perspective, the singular point at which these two domains meet is the point of faith in Jesus Christ. If/when we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, we cross from the domain of darkness into the domain above, the domain of light, the domain Jesus came from when he came here to dwell with us for a short time. That was the specific purpose of Jesus coming to this dark and fallen world. He came to take all who are willing into his domain.
"You [the unbelieving Pharisees] are from below; I [Jesus] am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world."
Here is the clash between two different domains. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from heaven into this dark world to invade it. He himself is spiritual light, while the people of this domain are lost in a spiritual darkness, "You are of this world; I am not of this world."
From our perspective, the singular point at which these two domains meet is the point of faith in Jesus Christ. If/when we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, we cross from the domain of darkness into the domain above, the domain of light, the domain Jesus came from when he came here to dwell with us for a short time. That was the specific purpose of Jesus coming to this dark and fallen world. He came to take all who are willing into his domain.
There is no other that has come among us from there (other than angelic visits, etc.) There is no other that can offer us an opportunity to enter that domain -- only Jesus Christ himself. He came from there and he can take us there with him.
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!
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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 reply and let me know.
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