Sunday, September 1, 2024

NOT ENOUGH ROOM

The theme of the entire Bible centers on Jesus Christ. 

We see Him throughout the Old Testament as the coming Messiah, as a 'type' (the Passover and sacrificial system), in the story of Abraham offering His son on Mount Moriah, and on other occasions when His visage actually appeared (in the fiery furnace, etc).  

The New Testament details His life on earth, His ministry, His death, His resurrection, and His position at the right hand of God as our Mediator.  

But the Bible records only a fraction of the miracles Christ performed, the places He traveled, and the words that came from His lips. John puts it this way ... And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if they were written one by one, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25)

Yet, the Scriptures we have are more than sufficient to bring us to Him and guide us on our journey of faith ... Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:30-31)

Some of the things that Jesus accomplished during His time on earth will only be understood when we are in His presence one day. 

Matthew Henry - Only a small part of the actions of Jesus had been written. But let us bless God for all that is in the Scriptures, and be thankful that there is so much in so small a space. Enough is recorded to direct our faith, and regulate our practice; more would have been unnecessary. We may, however, look forward to the joy we shall receive in heaven, from a more complete knowledge of all Jesus did and said, as well as of the conduct of his providence and grace in his dealings with each of us. 

John 21:25 reminds me of a beautiful hymn, 'The Love of God is Greater Far'. 
(It contains the greatest verse ever penned by man) ... 

Could we with ink the ocean fill,
  And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
  And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
  Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
  Though stretched from sky to sky.

That love was manifest in the life of Jesus Christ ... boundless in its scope and glorious in its impact.



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