The word of Jesus: March 23, 2021 unpublished commentary (video)

The word of Jesus: because he spoke in this way, many believed in him. John 8:30 Jesus had taught in veiled but deeply profound ways about who he was. In previous passages, he referred to himself as the "bread of life", the "living water", the "light of the world", and even took upon himself the ancient title of God "I AM".

Furthermore, he continually identified himself with the Father in Heaven as His father with whom he was perfectly united and from whom he had been sent into the world to do his will. For example, just before the line above, Jesus clearly states: “When you raise the Son of man, then you will realize that I AM and that I do nothing by myself, but only say what the Father has taught me "(John 8:28). And that is why many believed in Him. But why?

While the Gospel of John continues, the teaching of Jesus remains mysterious, profound and veiled. After Jesus has told profound truths about Who He is, some hearers believe in Him, while others become hostile to Him. What is the difference between those who come to believe and those who ultimately kill Jesus? The simple answer is faith. Both those who believed in Jesus and those who orchestrated and supported his murder heard the same course of Jesus. Yet their reactions were very different.

For Padre Pio the word of Jesus was pure love

The same is true for us today. Just like those who first heard these teachings from the very lips of Jesus, we too are presented with the same teaching. We are given the same opportunity to hear His words and receive them in faith or reject them or be indifferent. Are you one of the many who believed in Jesus thanks to these words?

Reflect today on the profound, veiled and mysterious language of God

La reading of these veiled, mysterious and profound teachings of Jesus as presented in the Gospel of John requires a special gift from God if these words will have any impact on our lives. Faith is a gift. It is not just a blind choice to believe. It is a choice based on seeing. But it is a seeing made possible only by an interior revelation of God to which we give our assent. Hence, Jesus like the'Living Water, the Bread of Life, the great I AM, the Light of the world and the Son of the Father will have meaning only for us and will affect us only when we are open and receive the inner light of the gift of faith. Without such openness and acceptance, we will remain hostile or indifferent.

Reflect today on the profound, veiled and mysterious language of God. When you read this language, especially in the Gospel of John, what is your reaction? Think carefully about your reaction; and, if you find that you are less than one who has come to understand and believe, then seek the grace of faith today so that the words of our Lord might powerfully transform your life.

The word of Jesus, Prayer: My mysterious Lord, your teaching about who you are is beyond human reason alone. It is deep, mysterious and glorious beyond comprehension. Please give me the gift of faith so that I can know Who You Are as I reflect on the richness of Your holy Word. I believe in You, dear Lord. Help my unbelief. Jesus I believe in you.

From the Gospel of John we listen to the Lord

From the second Gospel John Jn 8,21: 30-XNUMX At that time, Jesus said to the Pharisees: «I am going and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come ». Then the Jews said: «Does he want to kill himself, since he says: 'Where I am going, you cannot come'?». And he said to them: «You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.

I have told you that you will die in your sins; if in fact you don't believe that I Am, you will die in your sins ». Then they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, “Just what I tell you. I have many things to say about you, and to judge; but he who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him, I tell the world. " They did not understand that he was speaking to them of the Father. Then Jesus said: «When you have raised the Son of man, then you will know that I Am and that I do nothing of myself, but I speak as the Father taught me. He who sent me is with me: he has not left me alone, because I always do the things that are pleasing to him ». At these words, many believed in him.