The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / I AND THE FATHER ARE ONE

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 294 of 365 I AND THE FATHER ARE ONE Throughout his ministry, Jesus regularly made bold claims that the Jewish leaders either didn't like or didn't understand. His claim to be one with the Father (Jn 10:30) might have been the boldest, most disliked and most misunderstood of all his claims. The Jewish leaders and the crowd charged him with blasphemy and tried to stone him. For a man to claim to be one with God was unthinkable. This is the great miracle of Christ, the miracle of the incarnation: that Jesus is fully God and as such is utterly holy, yet also fully man and completely human. Christians believe that the divinity of Christ is fully present in the person of Jesus but is veiled in flesh (Jn 1:14). Because of his miraculous incarnation, people can identify with Christ. He is a man, but he simultaneously has the power to save since he is also fully God. The amazing truth of the gospel is that Jesus left the power, peace and love of his Father to endure the miseries of this life and to willingly take the guilt of human sin upon himself, bearing the brunt of God's wrath on the cross. Now, in exchange for our sin, he offers us his righteousness. This righteousness is so complete that when we are clothed in it, we become united with Christ and one with God the Father (Jn 17:11, 21). Jesus, thank you for leaving the perfection of paradise to endure the sufferings of this world. Thank you for clothing me in your righteousness and for reuniting me with my Creator. Amen. John 10:22-30 NASB 22 At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; 23 it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. 24 The Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, "How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly." 25 Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father's name, these testify of Me.  26 But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep.  27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;  28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.  29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.  30 I and the Father are one."