He went beyond the Jordan River near the place where John was first baptizing and stayed there awhile. And many followed him. "John didn't perform miraculous signs," they remarked to one another, "but everything he said about this man has come true." And many who were there believed in Jesus. John 10:40-42
Meditate
on believing.
Everything that John said about Jesus came true. What did John say about Jesus?
The Holy Spirit in the form of the Dove.
Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
"I baptize with water those
who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater
than I am—so much greater that I'm not worthy even to be his slave and
carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing
fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his
barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire." Matthew
3:11-12 (Underlined for emphasis.)
The next day John saw Jesus coming
toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of
the world! He is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming
after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.' I did
not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that
he might be revealed to Israel." Then John testified, "I saw the Holy
Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I didn't know
he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The
one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize
with the Holy Spirit.' I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is
the Chosen One of God." John
1:29-34
At this
time, John the Baptist had died, but his followers knew that Jesus had lived up
to His teaching and miracles. Jesus had shown that He was greater than John the
Baptist, and He indeed did take away the sins of the world. While John was
still living, Jesus talked with his disciples…
Jesus told them, "Go back to
John and tell him what you have heard and seen-- the blind see, the lame walk,
those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and
the Good News is being preached to the poor." Matthew 11:4-5
Jesus
continued to fulfill the expectations of His Father to perform various miracles.
He was the Chosen One of God. Many followed and believed in Jesus. Would you?
Do you?
What do we learn about Jesus from
this passage of scripture?
Prayer
– Lord Jesus, You are amazing. It must have been a little déjà vu, returning to
the place where John had baptized You. Were You listening for God’s voice…And a
voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great
joy." Matthew 3:17. Were You looking for that dove, the Holy Spirit, who
descended at Your baptism? I wasn’t there—but I believe in You as the Son of
God and the great miracle worker. I praise You.
Verse
of Salvation ~ Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long
as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true.
Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will
follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of
their faith and endurance. Hebrews 6:11-12
Happy Birthday, Lisa!
Blessings
on you…today and always—with Much Love and Prayers.
Enjoy your
Happy Place!
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