John 7:42 “‘Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?’”

MISINFORMED

I find it kind of funny that as the people were arguing about just who Jesus was, they actually recall the prophecy about Bethlehem.  They knew the prophecy, but didn’t know He had fulfilled it.      They seemed to know Him, but they didn’t.

Have you ever thought you knew someone only to find out later you really didn’t?  If the people had really known Jesus they would have been ecstatic.  They would have been dancing in the street.  They just thought they knew Him.  But let me ask you a question.  Do you really know Him?

TEACHING MOMENT

Our children begin asking questions about the Lord at an early age.  They have an inquisitive mind about spiritual things.  It is important that we feed that curiosity with the truth.  They need to know all we can give them.  We need to inform them as they are able to digest the truth.

But in order to do that we must have the knowledge.  You can’t impart something you don’t have.  So, I’ll ask you again.  Just how well do you know your Savior?  Do you really know Him?  Do you want to know Him more?  You can only know someone you spend time with.  How much time are you spending with Him?  Your children will see you doing that and want to know Him too.

I have some good friends whom I love to be with.  I have other friends that I had rather not spend a lot of time with.  But there is no one I had rather be with than my Savior.  Why?  Because He knows me like no one else and still loves me.

Father, thank You for sending Your Son to be my Savior, but also my friend.  Thank You for loving me despite my failures and when I am not very lovable.