The Gospel of John 3:22-24 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison.” (John 3:22-24 KJV)

These passages give us one very comforting truth of our relationship with the Lord: He always gives us quality time of fellowship with Him, as we can picture Him spending time with His disciples alone amidst the quietness of nature among those who were seeking for comfort. He was communing with them in the beauty of a country setting, listening to the melody of birds tweeting, crickets chirping and the murmur of rushing spring water. He tarried with them, around the area near Salim (which means peaceful) where John the Baptist and his disciples were also baptizing! This is for our reflection that He tarries with us too, as we rest in grace by faith in Him in our appointment of solitude with Him. He immerses us, as in baptism, in the overflowing comfort of His grace and love.

While they were in Judaea the Lord Jesus Christ administered baptism through His disciples to those who came to receive cleansing of their sins. John the Baptist was also doing baptism in the same area before he was thrown into prison. For the Lord and John the Baptist to converge in this area performing baptism, reveal that much water are available. Water, which represents God's Words (Ephesians 5:26) and the Holy Spirit (John 4:13-14), points to what the Lord declared to Nicodemus to be born of, which is necessary to enter the Kingdom of God.

It is written: “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5 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.)

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