John 7:25-31 – So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this man not the one whom they are seeking to kill? 26 And yet look, He is speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to Him. The rulers do not really know that this is the Christ, do they? 27 However, we know where this man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.” 28 Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know Me and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know. 29 I do know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me.” 30 So they were seeking to arrest Him; and yet no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. 31 But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, “When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has done, will He?”
“So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this man not the one whom they are seeking to kill? 26 And yet look, He is speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to Him.” Not every all of the crowd knew the evil intentions of the Jewish authorities, but many did. However that they were out to get Him was well known. They spoke disparagingly of Him. So their inaction against Him as He taught in the temple and grew crowds and admirers was strange. Since they said they would arrest Him and maybe kill Him, why didn’t they do that while He was teaching? The answer is simple, it was not Jesus’s time. They could not touch Him because God had a plan that Jesus could not be harmed until His appointed time. His life was live according to the plan of God. It is the same for us. People can make threats and rant and rave against us but when as we walk in the will of God, no-one else, outside of the will of God can harm us. God has a plan for us, to prosper us and not let disaster come upon, a plan that, because the Lord proclaims it, we can confidently walk in hope to and through our future under His protection. (Jeremiah 29:11) Walk in God’s will for us and we are safe. We walk in His love and nothing can separate us from it. (Romans 8:37-39, Psalm 91:7-10) Be confident, be brave, it is God who is with us.
“However, we know where this man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from. Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know Me and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.” Many people confidently and persuasively tout what they claim they know about the Word and the Lord God, but they don’t know what they think they know. They thought they knew all about where Jesus was from. Yes, they saw Him grow up, but they didn’t know that God was His Father and they didn’t know that before He came to earth His home was in Heaven beside the Father. A person’s confident declarations can be a deception to lead people astray. Don’t believe affectations, instead believe the Word and the Spirit. Jesus came from the Father’s side. (Philippians 2:6-7) He has returned to it. (John 16:28)
“I do know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me.” He who does not believe in the Son does not know the Father. They will not understand where Jesus came from and where He was returning to. But in faith we believe and yearn for the day to join with Him forever.
“So they were seeking to arrest Him; and yet no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.” Again we see that though, in the nature of things, Jewish authorities and had the power and will to arrest Jesus, because Jesus was in the will of the Father, they could not. This was not a natural thing, it was a supernatural occurrence. Praise God!
“But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, “When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has done, will He?” The Jews call out for a sign, and many are performed, but they did not believe because their hearts were hard. (1 Corinthians 1:11, Acts 28:27)
There no knife, sword, bullet or illness that can prevent God from loving us. As we walk in the Spirit nothing can harm us without God allowing it. What God allows, whatever it is, should be what we want. Could it hurt? Yes. Could it kill? Possibly. (Hebrews 11) Yet, as we ponder our love for our God, as we shout our praises to Him, do we trust the will of God? If we suffer or die and it brings glory to God, would we tell Him “no Lord?” No, God forbid! May God be glorified in all ways and through all things. And He will keep us safe until we go home. Till then, we are bulletproof. Whatever is our future, we praise God who loves us. His ways are above our ways. (Isaiah 55:9) Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, Oh man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 – The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.