Saturday after Exaudi
Posted on May 22, 2021 by under
Scripture: St. John 8:12-19 (NKJV)
8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. 17 It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”
19 Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?”
Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.”
Devotion
The testimony of the Lord Jesus is true. As true God and man, Jesus’ testimony is enough to prove Him to be who He said He was. Moreover, the Father and the Spirit testify of who Jesus is, as well as the Prophets of the Old Testament. Yet, many did not believe the testimony of our Lord because of their failure to know the Word of the Father who sent Jesus.
What a terrible thing to reject the testimony of Jesus! For His testimony about Himself is freedom! Our Lord declares, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Our Lord’s testimony of Himself is that He would rescue dying sinners from the pangs of death. He would bring victory over sin and the devil. He will heal those who have dwelt in darkness and give them light. Jesus’ testimony about Himself is the story of our salvation.
Yet there are many who will harden their hearts and refuse the Lord’s testimony as the Pharisees did. We, as baptized believers, mourn and weep for those who reject the testimony of our Lord. Many will love the darkness rather than the light, and will scoff at the testimony of Jesus Christ. We, however, know the truth of the testimony of Jesus and that truth has set us free!
Prayer: Almighty, Everlasting God, make us to have always a devout will toward Thee and to serve Thy Majesty with a pure heart; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
