#GeraldsDevotional
Jesus Demonstrates His Love for His Father
Jesus Demonstrates His Love for His Father
Yesterday we talked about how Jesus is the Good Shepherd and how He lays down His life for the sheep. We ended when He said that He lays down His life not just for His sheep, but for others who have not yet heard His voice but who will eventually. He gave this of Himself even for
those who didn’t listen to Him, or at worst, those who mocked Him.
Today, He led me to the very next section where Jesus made the connection to what the Good Shepherd was doing and how it demonstrated how much He and His Father loved each other. The key component of that love
Today, He led me to the very next section where Jesus made the connection to what the Good Shepherd was doing and how it demonstrated how much He and His Father loved each other. The key component of that love
was “choice.”
Jesus said therefore (as a result of what the Good Shepherd does), the Father loves Him because He “chooses” to lay down his life for the sheep (even the ones that don’t know Him). No one forces Him to do this, but He chooses to do it out of a desire to please and
Jesus said therefore (as a result of what the Good Shepherd does), the Father loves Him because He “chooses” to lay down his life for the sheep (even the ones that don’t know Him). No one forces Him to do this, but He chooses to do it out of a desire to please and
obey His Father in heaven.
Notice how after Jesus said these words, there was a sharp division among the people who heard them. Some thought what He said was foolishness. After all, who would freely choose to die for people who didn’t like them but a mad man? Ironically, these
Notice how after Jesus said these words, there was a sharp division among the people who heard them. Some thought what He said was foolishness. After all, who would freely choose to die for people who didn’t like them but a mad man? Ironically, these
doubters and mockers were the very ones for which He was choosing to die.
God love us like that… even when we choose not to listen.
The Gospel of John chapter 10 verses 17-21
17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one
God love us like that… even when we choose not to listen.
The Gospel of John chapter 10 verses 17-21
17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one
takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”
19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said, “He has a demon
19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said, “He has a demon
and is mad. Why do you listen to Him?”
21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” - John 10:17-21
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21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” - John 10:17-21
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