Luke 10:22-24

Luke 10:22-24 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

In the above passage, Jesus reveals very clearly HE IS THE SON OF GOD. Many different people throughout the ages have claimed they were divine, for sure many rulers and "holy men" have claimed that, but Jesus' works and miracles revealed that He was different from all other men. By performing miracles and showing the nature of God, He validated his claim that ALL THINGS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO ME BY MY FATHER. His claim of being from the Father and his divinity were backed up by the phenomenal things He did and by the wisdom and power of the words He spoke. As God is a creator so was Jesus in Israel. Jesus did not create with his hands and knowledge as man does; He created with his words alone as the Father God does: And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Jesus proved He was from the Father by doing likewise. Therefore, if we believe in Jesus, we know the God who created all things.

We must hear and believe the words of Jesus, for they are words of life, creating new life. Now in the ancient cultures before people transcribed every action and word on paper, people were adept at orally recounting events and words as they actually happened. Therefore, we can trust that the Biblical account of Jesus is accurate. Jesus did do miracles that no one has ever done. His ministry also displayed an unsurpassed love for humans. He even went to the cross for his enemies, those who rejected and despised him. All of this reveals that He was God incarnate, and his mission was to redeem mankind to God. Through Christ and in Christ, sons and daughters for God are birthed into existence.

This is the redemptive story, and the cross was necessary to seal this new covenant, for only the blood of Christ shed on the cross could wash away sins, cleanse our souls, and keep us from the judgment of God by making us holy. Because of Jesus, we who were once far away are brought into the household of God. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call. (Acts 2:39) Even here on Earth, we are known as THE BODY OF CHRIST. We who were once alone in a cold and indifferent universe, now know the Creator is with us and we will never be alone again. This is what the prophets and kings wanted to see and hear, but they did not see it nor hear it. But we believers continuously hear this "good news," for belief in Christ has brought the Spirit of God to us. Jesus said, "I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." (John 16:7) His abiding presence means daily we hear his quiet, still voice, "Son, daughter, I am here. You are not alone, caught in the meaninglessness of life. I am here and I will NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU FOR YOU ARE MINE."