Lesson 4530

 Lesson 4530)(06-28-24) John 10:22-30 

“And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.” 

 

In today's quote, during the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, the Jews asked Jesus to plainly state if He is the Christ. Jesus responded by affirming that His works, done in His Father's name, had testified to who He truly is. He explained that those who do not believe in Him are not His sheep (followers), but His sheep recognize His voice, follow Him, and thereby receive eternal life. Jesus emphasized the security of those who believe in Him, stating that no one can snatch them from His hand or His Father's hand, underscoring the fact that He and God the Father are two equal parts of the Holy Triune, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. ~