Not Understanding

His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. John 12:16

The triumphal entry into Jerusalem and our Lord's last week before His death on the cross, and His disciples didn't get it. John confesses some years later in his gospel writing that the group of disciples who had been with Jesus for so long, did not understand Him. One of them would even die shortly of a guilt-ridden conscience gained in actions that show he understood Jesus least of all of them. So... how are we doing at understanding our Lord Jesus?

To borrow a line from Paul, there is therefore now no condemnation from us to those long ago disciples since we are still working on understanding all there is of our Lord's Word just as they did. Our only advantage is that some of it already happened, and those disciples were kind enough to pass it on down to us.

Love and joy to you in our Lord Jesus Christ!

Bucky