John Gordon Executive Pastor It was both in Jesus’ words and in His works that He confirmed His identity as being one with God the Father; that He was in fact God come in the flesh. In His upper room discourse just three nights prior, He said to His disciples, “I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father’s name, these testify of Me.” (John 10:25) The stranger then explains the Old Testament scriptures, revealing His identity as the resurrected Jesus. He is the mighty One sent from God, Israel’s long promised Messiah — the very One of whom they were speaking. It would not be until later that they would finally recognize Him, their one degree of separation! The two men initially did not recognize the stranger on the road as being Jesus, because they were prevented from doing so and they were not looking for Him. How many others fail to recognize Jesus because they are not looking for Him? Be sure to look for Jesus this Christmas, “that [you] would seek God, if perhaps [you] might feel around for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us”. (Acts 17:27) • What does this passage tell you about God? • What does this passage tell you about yourself? • In what ways can you look for Jesus this Christmas?
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