The Gospel of John 7:20 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?” (John 7:20 KJV)

Here we go again! These people, controlled and influenced by religion and fearful of the powerful zealot Pharisees, priests and Sadducees, just casually accused the Lord as devil-possessed. When truth is on the verge of cracking the stony hearts of men and women, like what's happening in this scene at the feast - as many were awed by His teachings, the enemy of our soul uses every tool in his kit to stump it off. He uses the ones who are right there on our proximity. He used the ordinary people in the crowd. The religious leaders (then and now), and even the closest of our family are used to blur our spiritual vision. The half-siblings of the Lord were used to push Him off-track His timing, with their taunting. As with many others, anyone can be a handy tool right on the spot, easy to use specially on those held captive by pagan doctrines and worldly ways. Their lies give false and deadly hope. Followers of religion are being detached from the truth that the gospel of Christ Jesus gives.

Perhaps, some of these people in the crowd are foreigners attending the feast. Hence, they are unaware that the political and religious leaders in Jerusalem are in pursuit to kill the Lord. The goings on in the religious circles and the city streets may not be known to them. They're still unaware that those local leaders are on the prowl to nab and kill the Lord Jesus Christ. As with the Lord, we too, who are believers in Christ Jesus, are hunted by the enemies of our soul, who are wearing vestiges of religion and humanism. Hence, the Lord Jesus warned us: ““Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15 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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