June 1
John 20:1-31
In writing his Gospel, John was not only concerned with the belief of the disciples, but desires for everyone to come to belief in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God. He places the purpose for his writing in the final verse. John 20:31 says, “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John’s writing is not ultimately intended as a history lesson, though it is history, but rather it is meant to move people to faith.
God’s ultimate desire is for all of humanity to be restored into relationship with him. The way this happens is through faith in Christ. Then once we have come to faith, we are called to share the message of Christ with others so they might believe. The first communicator of the resurrection was Mary Magdalene. Her message was simple, “I have seen the Lord.” We may feel like we do not have much to say or do not have the answers for questions that people might raise, but if we have encountered Jesus, then we can simply say like Mary, “I have met the Lord.” Our calling is to be disciples who make disciples. Sharing that Jesus has risen from the dead allows us to participate in this calling.
Father God, thank you that Jesus rose from the dead. Help me to believe and share this message with others. Amen.
How can you simply share Jesus with someone God has placed in your life today?
In writing his Gospel, John was not only concerned with the belief of the disciples, but desires for everyone to come to belief in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God. He places the purpose for his writing in the final verse. John 20:31 says, “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John’s writing is not ultimately intended as a history lesson, though it is history, but rather it is meant to move people to faith.
God’s ultimate desire is for all of humanity to be restored into relationship with him. The way this happens is through faith in Christ. Then once we have come to faith, we are called to share the message of Christ with others so they might believe. The first communicator of the resurrection was Mary Magdalene. Her message was simple, “I have seen the Lord.” We may feel like we do not have much to say or do not have the answers for questions that people might raise, but if we have encountered Jesus, then we can simply say like Mary, “I have met the Lord.” Our calling is to be disciples who make disciples. Sharing that Jesus has risen from the dead allows us to participate in this calling.
Father God, thank you that Jesus rose from the dead. Help me to believe and share this message with others. Amen.
How can you simply share Jesus with someone God has placed in your life today?
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