“A Lamp That Burned And Gave Light”
"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.
There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about
me is valid.
"You
have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. Not that I accept human
testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned
and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
"I
have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father
has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has
sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You
have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you,
for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures
because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the
Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
John 5:31-40
As
Christians we all read the Bible. The question is whether we really read it,
like we would a novel? Do we let ourselves fall into the story so we get to
know Jesus better? The Bible is not a novel, it is historical fact, but do we
delve into it to get to know the personalities and character of those in the
Bible? We will learn that the people of the Bible are just regular people, who
have been divinely inspired to greatness by the Spirit flowing from God and
from Jesus. We too can be witnesses to His greatness.
Take
the time. It will require an open heart and an inquiring mind to study the
Bible. When we discover Jesus as the Person to whom the
entire Bible points, we must then decide how to respond to Him.
There’s
a great joy for all who will open their hearts to Christ and find life in Him.
The written Word leads us to Christ the living Word.
Our Daily Bread –