Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad." So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am." So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. John 8:56-59 ESV
When the Lord walks in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, when He instructs Noah how to build an ark, and when He invites Abraham to look at the sky, most readers have a hard time “seeing” the Lord. It’s because they don’t see Jesus.
Yes, Jesus visited planet Earth many times before His incarnation. Granted, Abraham didn’t think of Him as “Jesus.” But he still saw Him! What’s more, Jesus talked at length with Abraham about his “seed.” He spoke of many descendants. He also spoke of “seed” singular—referring to Himself (Galatians 3:16).
In today’s key verses, Jesus says Abraham responded to all this by rejoicing. That’s the exact opposite response of the religious leaders. They understand Jesus, in saying “I am,” to be claiming He’s God’s Son, the Lord incarnate. They are correct. But unlike Abraham, they doubt, and their evil, wicked, unbelieving hearts see red.
Were Abraham and Jesus ever together? You can believe it.
Prayer: Unchanging Lord, I believe every word Jesus said. Help me overcome my unbelief.
When the Lord walks in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, when He instructs Noah how to build an ark, and when He invites Abraham to look at the sky, most readers have a hard time “seeing” the Lord. It’s because they don’t see Jesus.
Yes, Jesus visited planet Earth many times before His incarnation. Granted, Abraham didn’t think of Him as “Jesus.” But he still saw Him! What’s more, Jesus talked at length with Abraham about his “seed.” He spoke of many descendants. He also spoke of “seed” singular—referring to Himself (Galatians 3:16).
In today’s key verses, Jesus says Abraham responded to all this by rejoicing. That’s the exact opposite response of the religious leaders. They understand Jesus, in saying “I am,” to be claiming He’s God’s Son, the Lord incarnate. They are correct. But unlike Abraham, they doubt, and their evil, wicked, unbelieving hearts see red.
Were Abraham and Jesus ever together? You can believe it.
Prayer: Unchanging Lord, I believe every word Jesus said. Help me overcome my unbelief.