Day 37: Stand for the truth
22 March: Day 37: John 8: 51-59
Few days more until the end of this little exercise. It's been a little bit trying to write to an invisible audience on things of a profound nature that I have very little real knowledge or understanding of.
There have been days when I have been reluctant to put down anything, because things have flown over my head, and I feel a bit like a blind person stumbling in the dark.
Anyway, now that the whining is out of the way.
Today's verse is from John 8: 51-59.
“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
Thoughts:
Imagine how blasphemous he must have sounded when he said those words.
Abraham was one of the great founding fathers and leaders of the Jews and to specifically refer to him while declaring his divinity in such a brazen manner must have really riled them up. It engrages them so much that the exchange ends with them wanting to stone him.
To an outsider reading it, it may seem like Jesus is now openly digging his own grave. (Well, the fact is that he started to do so ever since he began his preaching).
But thats the standard he sets for all of us here. To have the conviction and spirit to hold on to your truth and express it without fear of a negative reaction.
Takeaway: Be brave enough to speak the truth even if you know you will criticised for it.
Few days more until the end of this little exercise. It's been a little bit trying to write to an invisible audience on things of a profound nature that I have very little real knowledge or understanding of.
There have been days when I have been reluctant to put down anything, because things have flown over my head, and I feel a bit like a blind person stumbling in the dark.
Anyway, now that the whining is out of the way.
Today's verse is from John 8: 51-59.
“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
Thoughts:
Imagine how blasphemous he must have sounded when he said those words.
Abraham was one of the great founding fathers and leaders of the Jews and to specifically refer to him while declaring his divinity in such a brazen manner must have really riled them up. It engrages them so much that the exchange ends with them wanting to stone him.
To an outsider reading it, it may seem like Jesus is now openly digging his own grave. (Well, the fact is that he started to do so ever since he began his preaching).
But thats the standard he sets for all of us here. To have the conviction and spirit to hold on to your truth and express it without fear of a negative reaction.
Takeaway: Be brave enough to speak the truth even if you know you will criticised for it.
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