Who is he?

Who is he? This was such a tough question for the people of Jesus' day. They had studied the scriptures their entire lives. They thought they knew what to expect from the Christ. They thought they grasped the plan and purpose of God...until Jesus came.

John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'

John 8:31-32 If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Jesus defied the expectations of the religious leaders of his day. He put them to a decision; a difficult one considering their backgrounds. They did not respond well.

He taught them who he was. 'I am the bread of life...I am the light of the world...Abide in me...and you will know the truth and the truth will set your free...before Abraham was I am.' Such groundbreaking and clear teaching. Only, if it was not truth then Jesus was crazy.

When it all comes down to it the religious leaders did with Jesus what their hearts led them to do. Their hearts were hard. Their minds were made up. They rejected him. They killed him.

But some followed. Some believed and lived wholeheartedly for the Lord. They saw the beauty in what Jesus taught. They realized the way was paved by their fathers before them Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, and Isaiah. They walked the path of faith in the life Jesus laid down for them. They experienced the victory of Jesus' resurrection. They embraced the Holy Spirit in their lives.

And he used them in mighty ways.

Taken from reading John 6-10