“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” (John 20:30-31 KJV).
On the view of the world, perhaps a complete biography of our Lord Jesus Christ would be much more amazing and entertaining, with a mind framed for entertainment. But, would that add value to instill faith? Perhaps it would, but perhaps not. Apostle John, however, guided by the Spirit of God, recorded his account to incite faith, and chose his material carefully to draw seekers to the Lord. His record of the gospel is very different from Matthew, Mark and Luke who all presented the human nature of the Lord and His mission in varying perspectives. Matthew opens his account to show the Lord’s royal genealogy through the line of David back to Abraham (Matthew 1:1). Mark presents the Lord’s human ministry assigned by the Father, ushered in by John the Baptist who prepared His way (Mark 1:1-9). Luke, establishes the Lord’s true humanity to relate with us, as shown in the complete account of His genealogy tracing from Joseph to Adam - the first created being (Luke 3:23-38).
Apostle John is giving us a deeper understanding of the Lord’s divinity. He is the Word who existed from the beginning with God (John 1:1-2). John selected few of the Lord’s messages of truth, with manifestations of miracles, signs and wonders He performed. He focused in depth on the Lord’s interactions with a few people. He didn't give us many miracles, signs and wonders, but instead selected a few. John wrote these to help us believe in Jesus as the Christ (the Messiah) and the only begotten Son of God. He, just like the other Gospel writers, knew that if we were to find life, it would be in Christ Jesus our Lord. During our quiet moments and private appointments with our Lord, it is very spiritually edifying to reflect, with muttering the Gospel of John, again and again. It enriches our faith in Him and bring our relationship closer with Him, our God and Father (1 Corinthians 8:6).
The Lord Jesus, in one of His moments alone with the Father, proclaimed these Words of prayers and supplications: ““I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.” (John 17:20-23 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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