THE STORY OF JESUS: John 7:25-36
“You do not know him, but I know him.” (John 7:28-29)
Jesus claims to know God better than anyone else.
He claims to be from God, and sent by God (v.29).
In the centuries after Jesus, believers struggled to explain Who Jesus is.
They struggled to find words to affirm both His humanity and divinity.
Today most Christians quickly and easily assume that Jesus is God.
I do affirm that Jesus is from God, and therefore originally God.
But Jesus put aside His God nature to take on human nature (Philippians 2:6-7).
We can only know Jesus as God in the flesh, the incarnate Word of God.
In an important sense, the human Jesus is not God — He is God in the flesh!
This is how we know Jesus, this is how we must relate to Him!
If we want to know God, we need to get to know Jesus.
Knowing the bible is not enough; the bible points us to knowing Jesus.
And knowing Jesus, we know God… and this is where LIFE begins (John 17:3)!
We need to keep Jesus at the center of our faith; only He can bring us to God.
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, when I see You, I am encouraged. I see grace, mercy, peace and love. I experience hope, forgiveness, strength. Help us as Jesus-followers to stay centered in You, and with You in God!