So this is my only thought on these verses.
Jesus knows what is in man...He was man...it's awesome!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Jesus cleanses the temple
John 2:13-22
I believe the figurative picture Jesus was trying to convey in this passage was about how His body, "the temple of God" would be destroyed and raised in 3 days. Therefor not needing the temple to sacrifice animals anymore, as He soon would be the ultimate sacrifice!
I have a concept about this, may be completely heretical, but here I go. :) Jesus spoke figuratively of His body as the temple of God. When Jesus was raised from the dead, He gave us His spirit, so we are the temple of Jesus' spirit. In that, God sees Christ when He sees us, When He sees Christ, He is Christ, but also God, because God is in Him, He is is God. To sum that up "If Christ is in us, we are Him. If Christ is in God, God in in Christ, so we are in God. Ok that may make no sense to anyone, but me, but my mind is going crazy with this thought! I love it!
I believe the figurative picture Jesus was trying to convey in this passage was about how His body, "the temple of God" would be destroyed and raised in 3 days. Therefor not needing the temple to sacrifice animals anymore, as He soon would be the ultimate sacrifice!
I have a concept about this, may be completely heretical, but here I go. :) Jesus spoke figuratively of His body as the temple of God. When Jesus was raised from the dead, He gave us His spirit, so we are the temple of Jesus' spirit. In that, God sees Christ when He sees us, When He sees Christ, He is Christ, but also God, because God is in Him, He is is God. To sum that up "If Christ is in us, we are Him. If Christ is in God, God in in Christ, so we are in God. Ok that may make no sense to anyone, but me, but my mind is going crazy with this thought! I love it!
The wedding at Cana
John 2:1-12
Jesus, knowing it was not His time, said to His mother. "What does this have to do with me? It is not my hour." But as an act of honor and respect for His mother, did what she asked Him to do. Had he disobeyed His mother in not doing what she asked of Him, maybe that would have showed dis-honor, or disobedience, which would essentially make Him a sinner. Jesus, fully God, and fully man, yet perfect and all knowing, obeyed His mother in her requests, though it was not yet His time. So cool to relate to Jesus and see how amazing He really is. He didn't have to do what she asked of Him, but He did. Same as Him giving His life for us on calvary! He performed a miracle for everyone, but humbly took no credit for doing so. His disciples knew and believed Him, yet it was not His time. Though He took no credit, He was still glorified!(Jesus is a part of all of our weddings, but could you imagine Him, physically present at your wedding? Rejoicing, drinking wine, celebrating with you! How cool!)
Jesus, knowing it was not His time, said to His mother. "What does this have to do with me? It is not my hour." But as an act of honor and respect for His mother, did what she asked Him to do. Had he disobeyed His mother in not doing what she asked of Him, maybe that would have showed dis-honor, or disobedience, which would essentially make Him a sinner. Jesus, fully God, and fully man, yet perfect and all knowing, obeyed His mother in her requests, though it was not yet His time. So cool to relate to Jesus and see how amazing He really is. He didn't have to do what she asked of Him, but He did. Same as Him giving His life for us on calvary! He performed a miracle for everyone, but humbly took no credit for doing so. His disciples knew and believed Him, yet it was not His time. Though He took no credit, He was still glorified!(Jesus is a part of all of our weddings, but could you imagine Him, physically present at your wedding? Rejoicing, drinking wine, celebrating with you! How cool!)
Jesus calls the first disciples
John 1:35-1:51
Do you ever wonder why John's account is so much different the the others? I sure do. In this it seems as if John told Andrew and Peter Christ was there, not that Christ called them and they followed. Also, in Luke, Jesus spoke with them, went into the boat, asked them to have faith with dropping the net, and then they followed Him. Well, as I furthered my study, I realized that as a witness to His disciples, perhaps he was just trying to get across to them, that He was the Lamb of God! Jesus most likely called, and John was just like "Woah, go, He is the Lamb of God!" Then they dropped everything to follow Him!
Do you ever wonder why John's account is so much different the the others? I sure do. In this it seems as if John told Andrew and Peter Christ was there, not that Christ called them and they followed. Also, in Luke, Jesus spoke with them, went into the boat, asked them to have faith with dropping the net, and then they followed Him. Well, as I furthered my study, I realized that as a witness to His disciples, perhaps he was just trying to get across to them, that He was the Lamb of God! Jesus most likely called, and John was just like "Woah, go, He is the Lamb of God!" Then they dropped everything to follow Him!
Behold the Lamb of God
John 1:29-1:34
He 'saw' Jesus coming toward him. I can only imagine the joy that John had at that very moment. I would have wanted to to run and jump in His arms. I would hardly have been able to contain myself. Especially that he was just like us, never had seen Jesus, but trusted, had faith and acted on it. Now, John can say, "I have seen Christ!" And soon, we can too! I can't wait!
He 'saw' Jesus coming toward him. I can only imagine the joy that John had at that very moment. I would have wanted to to run and jump in His arms. I would hardly have been able to contain myself. Especially that he was just like us, never had seen Jesus, but trusted, had faith and acted on it. Now, John can say, "I have seen Christ!" And soon, we can too! I can't wait!
Monday, February 20, 2012
The testimony of John the baptist.
John1:19-1:28
Wow! John's testimony was pretty amazing! Consider yourself being asked if you are the Messiah! No way, (not to mention I am female) would anyone be able to take a look at my life and even have a thought that I was Christ! This is very sad, my testimony should be greater than what it is. Let our lives be lives that so imitates His, that people do not see me, or even just see the Lord in my life, but rather, they see the Lord! Of course being the man he was, he tells the truth about who he is. He is a fulfilled prophesy! Pretty cool!
Wow! John's testimony was pretty amazing! Consider yourself being asked if you are the Messiah! No way, (not to mention I am female) would anyone be able to take a look at my life and even have a thought that I was Christ! This is very sad, my testimony should be greater than what it is. Let our lives be lives that so imitates His, that people do not see me, or even just see the Lord in my life, but rather, they see the Lord! Of course being the man he was, he tells the truth about who he is. He is a fulfilled prophesy! Pretty cool!
John 1:1-18 "The Word became flesh"
"Jesus became flesh"
When you/I read this passage, and substitute in Jesus where appropriate, it makes this passage in scripture so much more relate-able. When I first did this, it changed my life. It reminded me that not only are my words in sharing the gospel important, but my life, the way I live. Jesus' strength played out in my life. This to me is what the gospel is. Living it, not just preaching it. How is anyone going to know/believe if it is not seen. My goal in the end is to have people say: "Wow! In that womans life, the gospel became flesh!" God's words were put into action through the life of Jesus Christ! God did not only speak, He sent His son, in the form of flesh, a human body, to set His words into action! Let's live out our lives for Him, not just preach our words about Him!
When you/I read this passage, and substitute in Jesus where appropriate, it makes this passage in scripture so much more relate-able. When I first did this, it changed my life. It reminded me that not only are my words in sharing the gospel important, but my life, the way I live. Jesus' strength played out in my life. This to me is what the gospel is. Living it, not just preaching it. How is anyone going to know/believe if it is not seen. My goal in the end is to have people say: "Wow! In that womans life, the gospel became flesh!" God's words were put into action through the life of Jesus Christ! God did not only speak, He sent His son, in the form of flesh, a human body, to set His words into action! Let's live out our lives for Him, not just preach our words about Him!
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