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39 You study the Scriptures, because you think that in them you will find eternal life. And these very Scriptures speak about me! 40 Yet you are not willing to come to me in order to have life.

41 “I am not looking for human praise. 42 But I know what kind of people you are, and I know that you have no love for God in your hearts. 43 I have come with my Father's authority, but you have not received me; when, however, someone comes with his own authority, you will receive him. 44 You like to receive praise from one another, but you do not try to win praise from the one who alone is God; how, then, can you believe me? 45 Do not think, however, that I am the one who will accuse you to my Father. Moses, in whom you have put your hope, is the very one who will accuse you. 46 If you had really believed Moses, you would have believed me, because he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how can you believe what I say?”

 

How many times have you tried to explain something to someone who just isn’t getting the message? It can be exasperating when the truth is right in front of them and they simply don’t recognize it. Jesus is having such a conversation with the religious leaders in this text. They are reading the Old Testament and think that following that law and Moses will provide eternal life.

They miss the point that Jesus is the one who they are to follow according to the law and he is standing right there in front of them. The religious leaders are allowing their pride in their knowledge of the law to supersede the faith that only God can provide through his son. Their hearts aren’t open to receive Jesus. Their faith cannot grow because they are rejecting Jesus and Moses’ teaching in whom they had put their trust.

Please help us to rid ourselves of foolish pride and open our hearts to following Jesus. Amen

Kris Ward

kris5124@icloud.com

 

Prayer Concern: Helping us to make disciples for Jesus Christ.