Fifth Week of Lent – John 8:21-30
Today Jesus continues his interaction with the Pharisees by telling the Pharisees that he will be going away. Jesus must have stunned them when he tells them that they will die in their sin. Ask yourself: how would you react if someone told you that? Jesus follows that blunt statement by telling them that where he is going, they will not be able to go.
His listeners did not have any understanding of what Jesus meant. They were taking his words literally and thus they did not make any sense. Then Jesus continues by telling them that if they do not believe that he truly is “I AM,” they will die in their sinfulness. They must have been stunned by Jesus’ words. After all, they were the “holy ones.” They ran the Temple and ruled most of the people! Who did Jesus think he was?
When Jesus told them that he was “I AM,” did they have any understanding of what he was saying? Do we truly have any understanding of what Jesus was saying? Do we take time to ponder his words?
Do we truly and deeply believe that Jesus is the “I AM?” Or do we just nod our heads and say: “Of course I believe?” What does it mean to you that Jesus is the “I AM?” Does this title place Jesus on a pedestal and keep him at a distance? Or do we allow Jesus to the “I AM” in our lives? That is what Jesus longs for! What do we choose?
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