John 10
Jesus continues to respond to the Jews challenging Him (v22-42) and just as He uses scripture in Matthew 4 to respond to Satan, Jesus uses Psalm 82:6 to respond to the Jews.
MacArthur writes: "Kings and judges are set up, ultimately by the decree of God. God, in effect, invests His authority in human leaders for the stability of the universe (Romans 13:1-7). But God may revoke this authority (v7). Jesus, in quoting this phrase ("You are gods") in John 10:34, supported the interpretation that the gods where human beings. In a play on words, He claims that if human leaders can be called gods, certainly the Messiah can be called God".
In the defense against both sin and others who attempt to question or blaspheme our faith, scripture is our best defense.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God and You ARE The Word and The Word IS You - and I am grateful that I have Your Word to help me stand firm in my faith! Thank You Jesus! I am deserving of such love and blessings. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”’ If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside— what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’? v34-37
Jesus continues to respond to the Jews challenging Him (v22-42) and just as He uses scripture in Matthew 4 to respond to Satan, Jesus uses Psalm 82:6 to respond to the Jews.
MacArthur writes: "Kings and judges are set up, ultimately by the decree of God. God, in effect, invests His authority in human leaders for the stability of the universe (Romans 13:1-7). But God may revoke this authority (v7). Jesus, in quoting this phrase ("You are gods") in John 10:34, supported the interpretation that the gods where human beings. In a play on words, He claims that if human leaders can be called gods, certainly the Messiah can be called God".
In the defense against both sin and others who attempt to question or blaspheme our faith, scripture is our best defense.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God and You ARE The Word and The Word IS You - and I am grateful that I have Your Word to help me stand firm in my faith! Thank You Jesus! I am deserving of such love and blessings. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
