Super hero's are a dime a dozen nowadays and you don't have to be a comic book fan to know who they are. There have been so many movies that have been released in the past decade, one building upon another. My favorite would have to be Thor with his mighty hammer. The Jewish people in Jesus day had their superhero as well and he wasn't made up, he lived about 160 before Jesus was born. He would be called Judah Maccabee which meant Judah the Hammer. The Greeks had conquered their land and desecrated the Temple, he started a revolution against them and gained the freedom of Israel. In the winter of that year they rededicated the Temple having only enough oil for one day but the menorah stayed lit for eight days. The Jewish people in Jesus time and even today celebrate this every year and called it Hanukkah. It is with this in mind that we read today's portion of thelifebook... The religious leaders wanted to know if Jesus was the Christ, the one who would set them free like Judah did with power and glory. What they didn't understand is that Jesus was not only greater than greater than Judah, he was better. Greater means higher in position which Jesus is because He is God. Better means, "of a more excellent or effective type or quality." Judah may have saved his people at a particular time in history but Jesus would save all the people God gave Him, Jew and Gentile and He would save them for all time!
Jesus also made it absolutely clear that they, He and His Father, would not fail. He said, "I and the Father are one." which meant so much more than they are equal he was saying they are one in purpose. Their purpose is to save and save they will do! We may come to Jesus with wrong ideas of why He came and what He will save us from but Jesus makes it clear that He will save all those the Father has given to Him. He paid with His own blood so we would be His forever. What glorious truth from a glorious Savior. Let this truth sink into your soul. It's not what we do that will secure our eternity it is what Jesus did, He laid down His life for the Sheep. Thank you Jesus! Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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