John 1:49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you ,you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
Jesus recognized Nathaniel in a crowd. That’s a good thing to know about our Lord. “He knows every hair on your head. But Nathaniel will see much more. With Jesus, water becomes wine. The crippled man is raised up. The deaf hear and the blind will see. Even a dead man is raised to life again. In all these outward signs of Jesus inward power you get a glimpse of what our God and Father has always been. He is our loving heavenly Father. James, Peter and John saw a glowing revelation of that inward glory when he was transfigured on the mountain. He was preparing them for that final act of glory when he was crucified, he died, and was raised again to eternal life.
How have you grown in your understanding and appreciation of Jesus and what he might do in your life? He desires to show you more of that love that has drawn his followers for hundreds of years. Don’t be satisfied with what you saw under the fig tree.
A course in discipleship will be offered in Oviedo on Jan. 27-28. There you will learn to better know Jesus through Bible study, prayer, worship and service.
A course in discipleship will be offered in Oviedo on Jan. 27-28. There you will learn to better know Jesus through Bible study, prayer, worship and service.
Jesus promised fullness of joy. You can have that. He said “I will make all things new.” Your life can be renewed. Consider joining us for this retreat.
Amen.
Amen.
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