Gifts don't care about feelings, yet we approach Christ often considering our feelings and neglecting His gift.

"He passed through their midst and went on His way." Now there are all sorts of speculation on this. None of the possibilities makes any difference. No matter how He did it. What’s telling is that Jesus is leaving. What’s telling is that, He gets over those who reject Him. In the sense that, probably quicker than I get over people rejecting Him. There are people you and I have likely been praying for, for years, and that’s good. And again, I know that Jesus desires all people to be saved. But if there is a person unable to accept Him, and another person more than willing and wanting to receive Him, guess who Jesus is going with for the time being?

"He passed through their midst and went on His way." Now there are all sorts of speculation on this. None of the possibilities makes any difference. No matter how He did it. What’s telling is that Jesus is leaving. What’s telling is that, He gets over those who reject Him. In the sense that, probably quicker than I get over people rejecting Him. There are people you and I have likely been praying for, for years, and that’s good. And again, I know that Jesus desires all people to be saved. But if there is a person unable to accept Him, and another person more than willing and wanting to receive Him, guess who Jesus is going with for the time being?

"He passed through their midst and went on His way." Now there are all sorts of speculation on this. None of the possibilities makes any difference. No matter how He did it. What’s telling is that Jesus is leaving. What’s telling is that, He gets over those who reject Him. In the sense that, probably quicker than I get over people rejecting Him. There are people you and I have likely been praying for, for years, and that’s good. And again, I know that Jesus desires all people to be saved. But if there is a person unable to accept Him, and another person more than willing and wanting to receive Him, guess who Jesus is going with for the time being?

The key to diving in and finally unpacking this conversation between Jesus and His opponents came when I acknowledged a lack of parental respect and devotion in our time. The Jews saw their lineage, and fathers as ones to be devoted to. In this discussion, Jesus reveals why His hearers aren't in fact sons of Abraham, but sons of another father altogether, and His revelation isn't pleasant or flattering.

The key to diving in and finally unpacking this conversation between Jesus and His opponents came when I acknowledged a lack of parental respect and devotion in our time. The Jews saw their lineage, and fathers as ones to be devoted to. In this discussion, Jesus reveals why His hearers aren't in fact sons of Abraham, but sons of another father altogether, and His revelation isn't pleasant or flattering.

The key to diving in and finally unpacking this conversation between Jesus and His opponents came when I acknowledged a lack of parental respect and devotion in our time. The Jews saw their lineage, and fathers as ones to be devoted to. In this discussion, Jesus reveals why His hearers aren't in fact sons of Abraham, but sons of another father altogether, and His revelation isn't pleasant or flattering.

Jesus, saying He was the Bread of Heaven, was no doubt a claim to Godhood. Upon hearing this, His opponents state, “We’ve known Jesus! We’ve known His parents, and we’ve known Jesus growing up, and - you know - if He was always God we thought there should've been some obvious signs that we apparently missed!” It’s hard. it’s a common response. To minimize. Explain away. Make less of. Jesus instead invites HIs hearers

Jesus, saying He was the Bread of Heaven, was no doubt a claim to Godhood. Upon hearing this, His opponents state, “We’ve known Jesus! We’ve known His parents, and we’ve known Jesus growing up, and - you know - if He was always God we thought there should've been some obvious signs that we apparently missed!” It’s hard. it’s a common response. To minimize. Explain away. Make less of. Jesus instead invites HIs hearers

Jesus, saying He was the Bread of Heaven, was no doubt a claim to Godhood. Upon hearing this, His opponents state, “We’ve known Jesus! We’ve known His parents, and we’ve known Jesus growing up, and - you know - if He was always God we thought there should've been some obvious signs that we apparently missed!” It’s hard. it’s a common response. To minimize. Explain away. Make less of. Jesus instead invites HIs hearers