They Were There!

"While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them. John 12:36

They were there, gathered with Jesus in Jerusalem. The Lord had already made His entry into the city with the people shouting 'Hosanna'. The people of Judea wanted a sign from Jesus. And, they got one, but when the voice came from Heaven, most could not hear the words and called it thunder. Others said that an angel had spoken to Jesus, but they couldn't hear the words either. The Pharisees were there too and had wanted a sign, but by this time they just wanted to kill Him. They couldn't see or hear the sign in that state of mind. Jesus gives one final message to those Jews gathered there and then departs, hidden from them. Prophecy fulfilled in that they could not hear nor see even as the Christ told them to believe.

So, I like to wonder at this point how many of those listening to the Lord and not hearing Him, having just rejoiced in His arrival on the donkey's colt, were later at the place of judgment yelling, "Crucify Him!"? They were there, yet they could not see.

Have a great Friday in Christ our Lord!

Bucky