There is no better way to get to know the Lord Jesus Christ than to listen to him. In John 8:48-59, using compressed, condensed language, he tells you who he really is. As you listen to him notice how references to Abraham are intertwined with the theme of God’s glory. If you want to glorify God you have to know him in his Son.
A basic truth becomes evident–you cannot remain neutral about Jesus Christ. Jesus had pointed out that those opposing him were really children of the devil, the one who was a liar and murderer from the beginning. His opponents, who were seeking his death, accused him of being a Samaritan and being possessed by a demon. Jesus ignores the first accusation and responds to the second by affirming that instead of seeking his own glory, his Father, the judge, seeks his glory. The lines are drawn. Either you join in the Father glorifying the Son (by keeping the word of Jesus, which means you ultimately never see death), or you side with the powers of Continue reading “Do you see what Abraham saw?”