When did Abraham see Jesus? The Jews pointed
out that Jesus was not even fifty years old. How
then had He seen Abraham?
He told them that "before Abraham was, I am."
This was too much for the them. They took up
stones to stone Him. But something held them
back, and "going through the midst of them" He
passed by. John 8:58
" Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep
my saying, he shall never see death."
John 8:51
This puzzled them. Abraham and the prophets
were dead. So how could Jesus say this?
Their spiritual vision was so darkened that what
Jesus said was all a mystery. He added to it by
saying "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my
day: and he saw it, and was glad." John 8:56
my saying, he shall never see death."
John 8:51
This puzzled them. Abraham and the prophets
were dead. So how could Jesus say this?
Their spiritual vision was so darkened that what
Jesus said was all a mystery. He added to it by
saying "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my
day: and he saw it, and was glad." John 8:56
Their hatred for Jesus was proof that God wasn't
their Father, they were the children of the devil.
Earlier Jesus had convicted the accusers of the
woman caught in adultery, so that they had left
without any more accusations. But He then said,
"Which of you convinceth me of sin?" John 8:46
Shocked by His rebuke, they couldn't point to any
sin so they said that He was "a Samaritan, and
hast a devil."
their Father, they were the children of the devil.
Earlier Jesus had convicted the accusers of the
woman caught in adultery, so that they had left
without any more accusations. But He then said,
"Which of you convinceth me of sin?" John 8:46
Shocked by His rebuke, they couldn't point to any
sin so they said that He was "a Samaritan, and
hast a devil."
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts
of your father ye will do. He was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speak-
eth a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar,
and the father of it." John 8:44
Jesus made this statement that deeply hurt their
pride. They (the Jews) boasted about being the
seed of Abraham and heirs to the promise. Jesus
recognized that yes they were but after the flesh,
not of faith which really mattered.
of your father ye will do. He was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speak-
eth a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar,
and the father of it." John 8:44
Jesus made this statement that deeply hurt their
pride. They (the Jews) boasted about being the
seed of Abraham and heirs to the promise. Jesus
recognized that yes they were but after the flesh,
not of faith which really mattered.
"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye
shall be free indeed" John 8:36
Even as Jesus spoke, many were convinced
and believed. But Jesus showed that momen-
tary faith was not enough. They had to contin-
ue in His word if they were to be His disciples.
If they did that, then they should become free.
It disturbed them, for being Abraham's seed
they considered themselves already free. But
Jesus spoke that "whosoever committeth sin"
was the servant of sin. Only if He, Jesus, set
them free could they be free men. Here was
their (Jews) mistake, they could believe of no
freedom but political freedom. The wanted a
Messiah who would get rid of the Romans and
free them from paying tribute. To them that
was freedom.
shall be free indeed" John 8:36
Even as Jesus spoke, many were convinced
and believed. But Jesus showed that momen-
tary faith was not enough. They had to contin-
ue in His word if they were to be His disciples.
If they did that, then they should become free.
It disturbed them, for being Abraham's seed
they considered themselves already free. But
Jesus spoke that "whosoever committeth sin"
was the servant of sin. Only if He, Jesus, set
them free could they be free men. Here was
their (Jews) mistake, they could believe of no
freedom but political freedom. The wanted a
Messiah who would get rid of the Romans and
free them from paying tribute. To them that
was freedom.
Then Jesus reveals His death on the cross, that
many who didn't believe Him during His lifetime
would believe because of His death.
"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted
up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am
he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my
Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath
not left me alone; for I do always those things
that please him.
As he spake these words, many believed on him."
John 8:28-29
many who didn't believe Him during His lifetime
would believe because of His death.
"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted
up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am
he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my
Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath
not left me alone; for I do always those things
that please him.
As he spake these words, many believed on him."
John 8:28-29
Because the Jews didn't know Jesus, they didn't
and couldn't know the Father. The awful result
being that they would die in their sins:
"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way,
and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins:
whither I go, ye cannot come" John 8:21
As humans, we know nothing of our beginning or
our ending beyond what has been revealed to us.
Only Jesus has this knowledge, and so is qualified
to be a witness.
He was from above and they were from beneath.
If they didn't believe in Him, they would die in
their sins. That really goes for everyone.
and couldn't know the Father. The awful result
being that they would die in their sins:
"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way,
and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins:
whither I go, ye cannot come" John 8:21
As humans, we know nothing of our beginning or
our ending beyond what has been revealed to us.
Only Jesus has this knowledge, and so is qualified
to be a witness.
He was from above and they were from beneath.
If they didn't believe in Him, they would die in
their sins. That really goes for everyone.
Speaking of Jesus' relationship with the Father,
He showed that there was the two of them and
their unity as the Godhead.
Even though He and His Father were two people,
there was absolute unity, "I and my Father are
one" John 10:30. Jesus didn't cometo do His will
but that of His Father. They were one in mind
and purpose.
He showed that there was the two of them and
their unity as the Godhead.
Even though He and His Father were two people,
there was absolute unity, "I and my Father are
one" John 10:30. Jesus didn't cometo do His will
but that of His Father. They were one in mind
and purpose.
When the Pharisees said that Jesus was glorifying
Himself, He defended Himself by saying that He
had another witness, who was the Father.
"It is also written in your law, that the testimony
of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the Father that hath sent me beareth
witness of me" John 8:17-18
Jesus was declaring His divinity.
Himself, He defended Himself by saying that He
had another witness, who was the Father.
"It is also written in your law, that the testimony
of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of
myself, and the Father that hath sent me beareth
witness of me" John 8:17-18
Jesus was declaring His divinity.
Jesus had begun to present His claims. His intro-
ductions went back to when John declared that
"In him was life; and the life was the light of man.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the dark-
ness comprehended it not" John 1:4-5
The arguments that arose were conflicts of the
light of revelation with the darkness of religious
ignorance.
ductions went back to when John declared that
"In him was life; and the life was the light of man.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the dark-
ness comprehended it not" John 1:4-5
The arguments that arose were conflicts of the
light of revelation with the darkness of religious
ignorance.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
