The two men on the road finished telling Jesus of current events. Jesus told them it was necessary for all the prophecies written about Him to be fulfilled, from Moses to all the prophets. Jesus reviewed those with the men. They arrived at their destination and begged Jesus to stay with them. So He did. As he broke bread and gave thanks for it their eyes were opened and they knew who He was. Then Jesus vanished. The men went back to Jerusalem to join the 11 and told them what they had experienced. They described fire burning in them when Jesus was telling prophecies to them. Then Jesus was there too. At first they were scared, but Jesus told them it was Him and to prove it He showed them His hands and feet, and told them to touch Him to feel that He was real. Jesus asked for something to eat, and they gave Him cooked fish, which He ate. Then Jesus explained that all these things had to happen to fulfill the scriptures. He told them that in His name the message of repentance and forgiveness must be preached to all nations beginning with Jerusalem. They were to wait in the city until the power came down upon them. Then Jesus led them out of the city and blessed them. As this was happening He rose into the air ascending into heaven. They went back to Jerusalem and spent all their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.
John (one of the 12)
This gospel was written so that readers might believe that Jesus is the promised Savior, the Son of God, and that through their faith in Him they may have life.(20:31) Jesus was with God from the very beginning of creation. All things were made through Him. He brought light to mankind. The light shines and has never been put out. God sent John (the baptist) to tell everyone about Jesus, though many rejected Him. The Word (John's name for Jesus) became a human being, full of grace and truth. By His grace He has blessed us all. "God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." (1:17) No one has ever seen God. (Though Moses came close) John (the baptist) made it very clear that he was not the Messiah. He was the one Isaiah prophesied about (40:3) that would shout in the desert. When they asked John why he baptized with water, he told them someone was coming whose sandals he wasn't worthy to untie. The next day Jesus went to John, who recognized him instantly. John the baptist gave his testimony that he saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on Jesus, and he knew Jesus is the Son of God. The next day John was standing there with Andrew and another of his disciples, and he pointed out Jesus to them. They saw Jesus they asked Him where He lived and He told them to follow Him. So they did. Andrew went and found Simon and took him to see Jesus. Then Jesus named him Cephas or Peter. The next day Jesus found Andrew and told him to follow, then Phillip found Nathanael and told him that they had found the one Moses had talked about.
Two days later there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there and Jesus and the disciples were also invited. Mary told Jesus they were out of wine and told the servants to do whatever Jesus told them. Jesus meanwhile told her not to tell Him what to do, that His time had not yet come. Jesus told the servants to fill some giant water jars with water. So they did. Then he told them to take out some water and take it to the man in charge of the feast. So they did. The water had turned to wine and the man liked it and complimented the groom about serving good wine. So Jesus performed his first miracle and His disciples believed Him.
Tomorrow read John 2:12-4:38
No comments:
Post a Comment