December 20, 2021: SOAP #4400:  John 7-8

SCRIPTURE:  John (NIV) 8:26 … But he who sent me is reliable, and what I have heard from him I tell the world.” 27 They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father. 28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am the one I claim to be and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. 29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

OBSERVATION: The emphasis of John in his gospel is to present Jesus as God the Son.  Jesus died for our sins and desires a current and active relationship with us. 

In the book of John, one of the most important subjects—if not the most important subject—of Jesus’ teachings is “the Father.”  He gives all the credit for His purpose in being present, for His miracles, and for His teaching to the Father.  It is important to Jesus that we come to know His Father. 

APPLICATION:  It blesses the Father when I honor Jesus His Son!  It blesses the Father when I receive the salvation provided by Jesus.  It blesses the Father when I am born again and become a part of the family of God.  It brings the Father great joy. 

It blesses Jesus, the Son, when I honor the Father.  It blesses Jesus when I grow in my knowledge of the Father.  It blesses Jesus when I pray to the Father in the name of Jesus!  It blesses Jesus when I act and talk like a child of the Most High God, when I behave like I am His son! 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, make me a blessing to the Father by helping me live a life that honors Jesus.  Make me a blessing to Jesus by helping me live a life that honors the Father.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!