The Jewish leaders wanted to kill Jesus. After all, Jesus boldly claimed that as God's Son, he was doing only what the Father was doing. He worked out of his love and obedience to the Father. Jesus is God incarnate (Jn 1:14). He is "Immanuel"-"God with us" (Mt 1:23). Jesus came down from heaven to do the will of God (Jn 6:38). At the Transfiguration, Jesus revealed his divine glory of the Son. Jesus the Son and God the Father are one. So, those who honor Jesus honor the Father. We are to honor Jesus and worship him. To honor Christ, we are to do what Christ has been doing. Those who do what Jesus has been doing do the Father's will.

Jesus gives eternal life to the one who hears his words and believes him. Hearing is the first and crucial step as faith comes through hearing the word of Christ (Rm 10:17). Those who have eternal life have crossed over from death to life. And there is now no condemnation (Rm 8:1). Their vindication is present in the here and forever. Jesus is the giver of eternal life. He will also raise everyone from the dead and judge them. Jesus invites everyone openly to eternal life.


Application: Lord, thank you for Jesus, the giver of eternal life and the judge. Help me do what Jesus has been doing today.
One Word: One word: Jesus is God