Evening: Psalm 136; John 8:47-59
Jesus says shocking things ... people think him demon-possessed, and just don’t believe him. Why, though, would his followers make up stories like these to discredit him and themselves too? Jesus claims, provocatively: “Before Abraham was, I am.” “I AM” is the Hebrew name for God; so, Jesus is identifying his actions and words with God’s, like: “If you want to know God, stick with me.” Such talk might make you suspect that Jesus is not in his right mind. The only thing to do, then, is to read on and judge that for yourself.
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