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 5:18,
"For this reason they tried all the more to kill him [Jesus]; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God."
Jesus made "himself equal with God." Next time someone asks you who you think Jesus Christ is, you can tell them very assuredly that he is God. God the Son, the second person of the Trinity.
The Scriptures clearly identify Jesus Christ as God.
"Theirs [the Israelites] are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah [Jesus Christ], who is God over all, forever praised!" Romans 9:5.
"In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1.
"For to us a child [Jesus Christ] is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
"Thomas said to him [Jesus Christ], 'My Lord and my God!'"
"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage..." Philippians 2:5-6.
"The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." Colossians 1:15.
"It [God's grace] teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ..." Titus 2:12-13.
And so on....
Jesus once asked his disciples, "Who do you say I am?", Matthew 15:16. If we are ever asked that question, we should be able to answer that boldly and confidently just as Peter did, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
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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"For this reason they tried all the more to kill him [Jesus]; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God."
Jesus made "himself equal with God." Next time someone asks you who you think Jesus Christ is, you can tell them very assuredly that he is God. God the Son, the second person of the Trinity.
The Scriptures clearly identify Jesus Christ as God.
"Theirs [the Israelites] are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah [Jesus Christ], who is God over all, forever praised!" Romans 9:5.
"In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1.
"For to us a child [Jesus Christ] is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
"Thomas said to him [Jesus Christ], 'My Lord and my God!'"
"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage..." Philippians 2:5-6.
"The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." Colossians 1:15.
"It [God's grace] teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ..." Titus 2:12-13.
And so on....
Jesus once asked his disciples, "Who do you say I am?", Matthew 15:16. If we are ever asked that question, we should be able to answer that boldly and confidently just as Peter did, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
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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