John 13:31-35
Dear Brethren,
Good Thursday Morning!!
For a moment in time, try to imagine what it must have been like to have been a disciple of Jesus Christ when He walked the earth. Imagine what it might have been like to have heard Jesus' voice, to see His facial expressions as He talked, to watch His eyes as He looked at you. Imagine being present when Jesus fed the five thousand people, or when He raised Lazarus from the dead. Is it not easy to understand why the disciples of Jesus followed Him, desiring to be near Him?
Having imagined yourself present with Jesus, consider now your feelings knowing that Jesus would soon leave your presence. Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that He would be with them for a short time, then He would leave. Jesus explained to His disciples that while they may "seek" Him, they would not find Him because where Jesus was going, His disciples could not go. Jesus would leave His disciples behind to do His work, to follow His word.
In John 13:34-35, Jesus gave His disciples a "sign" by which all the world would know that they were Jesus' disciples. What is that "sign" and do you possess it as a disciple of Jesus Christ? Jesus said, "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Do you love your fellow brethren in Christ? If so, then let the love which Jesus taught be seen in your actions toward your brethren. Live as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Here is John 13:31-35 presented for your consideration.
John 13:31-35
31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately.
33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Thursday Morning!!
For a moment in time, try to imagine what it must have been like to have been a disciple of Jesus Christ when He walked the earth. Imagine what it might have been like to have heard Jesus' voice, to see His facial expressions as He talked, to watch His eyes as He looked at you. Imagine being present when Jesus fed the five thousand people, or when He raised Lazarus from the dead. Is it not easy to understand why the disciples of Jesus followed Him, desiring to be near Him?
Having imagined yourself present with Jesus, consider now your feelings knowing that Jesus would soon leave your presence. Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that He would be with them for a short time, then He would leave. Jesus explained to His disciples that while they may "seek" Him, they would not find Him because where Jesus was going, His disciples could not go. Jesus would leave His disciples behind to do His work, to follow His word.
In John 13:34-35, Jesus gave His disciples a "sign" by which all the world would know that they were Jesus' disciples. What is that "sign" and do you possess it as a disciple of Jesus Christ? Jesus said, "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Do you love your fellow brethren in Christ? If so, then let the love which Jesus taught be seen in your actions toward your brethren. Live as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Here is John 13:31-35 presented for your consideration.
John 13:31-35
31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately.
33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
In Love,
John Duvall
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