Thoughts by Pastor Bernie on the 21 days to get ready for Advent-day 4

Thoughts by Pastor Bernie on John 4

Today all Christians are taught Jesus is the promised Messiah.  Seems strange to us that people didn't realize that when Jesus walked the earth. He just was not an obvious choice. So, He revealed his Messiahship through "signs" and various other ways.  

Other ways that Jesus showed He was the Messiah:  He told the woman at the well in plain language, "I who speak to you am He.". Earlier, He had asserted that He would replace the Temple as the place where God dwells. That was His point in getting rid of all the sacrificial animals for sale there. They would no longer be needed, for He was the Sacrifice to end all sacrifices.  
Yet another self-testimony of His Messiahship. In John 1 Jesus states that angels would ascend and descend upon Him. The Jews believed that a sign of the Messiah would be angels ascending and descending from Heaven over the Holy of Holies in the Temple. Jesus however is stating that would never happen; they would be coming down on Him, not on a corner of the Temple.  Continued
Final thoughts:  Angels came to Jesus when He defeated the Devil...after 40 days of temptation...in the Garden of Gethsemane...and at His resurrection. 
What dies it mean to you that Jesus is God's promised Messiah

Pastor Bernie has been  pastor of Ascensions Lutheran Church  in Huntsville AL for over 40 years.  He lives with his wife Grace and has three children and 5 grand children.