Scripture
33 They replied, "We're stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God."
34 Jesus replied, "It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, 'I say, you are gods!' 35 And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God's message were called 'gods,' 36 why do you call it blasphemy when I say, 'I am the Son of God'? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world. 37 Don't believe me unless I carry out my Father's work. 38 But if I do his work, believe in the evidence of the miraculous works I have done, even if you don't believe me. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father."
Observations
- Jesus once again claims to be God
- "They" didn't like it
- OT Judges were considered gods (little g) because they were God's means of executing judgment
- Jesus is, was and will be JUDGE
- Jesus walk matched His talk
- Jesus' miracles matched His plan and purpose
Applications
- Prepare for opposition when claiming Jesus is God
- People will not like the plan of God
- Worship Jesus as Judge today
- Make sure my verbal talk, integrity match my actions.
Prayer
God, you came as Jesus! You spoke, shinned and showed people through miracles that You are the eternal JUDGE. I ask that you convict me where my talk, integrity and actions don't line up.
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