Nearly Stoned, Cried with Tears, Feels for Us

Nearly Stoned:

“Then the Jews said to Him, ‘You are not yet 50 years old, and have You seen Abraham?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.’ Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.” [1]

When Jesus said, “I AM,” He was straight out saying I AM Yahweh. The same one who spoke to Abraham and to Moses. They wanted to kill Him for claiming to be GOD in human flesh but could not. It was not yet Passover, the time when He would lay down His life for our sins.

Cried with Tears:

“In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death and was heard because of His godly fear.” [2]

It was for us that Jesus was crucified. His prayers were heard. On the third day He rose again!

Feels for Us:

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” [3]

Redeemed Us:

“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.” [4]

Receiving Songs of Praise:

Jesus Christ is in glory now! Worshipped by angels and saints! Giving new songs to those who identified with Him and professed Him in this world. Making them kings and priests to God to reign on the earth!

“Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for redeeming us by Your blood. Please be glorified throughout the earth today! May You feel our love for You! It is in Your Name that I pray.”

[1] John 8:57-59
[2] Hebrews 5:7
[3] Hebrews 4:15
[4] Revelation 5:9-10