Scripture Reading: John 1:1-5, John 1:14-18, Luke 4:16-30, Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 17:1-7, Mark 15:1-5, Mark 15:16-39, Matthew 28:1-10, Matthew 28:16-20, John 21:25
Throughout our People in the New Testament reading plan, we have compiled selections from both our She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth writers. The same devotionals can be found on the She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth apps and websites for the remainder of this reading plan.
Jesus in 500 words or less. Is that even possible? After all, the apostle John ended his Gospel by stating that the world is not big enough for all the books that could be written about this man, Jesus Christ of Nazareth (John 21:25). And if John says it can’t be done, who am I to try?
The daunting task reminds me of those blue test booklets in school, the ones designed to hold handwritten answers to essay questions, paragraph after painful paragraph to prove how much we did—or didn’t—know about the subject at hand. I love words and I liked school, but even I hated those blue booklets. They symbolized a reckoning none of us could escape, the teacher acting as the sole judge of whether our finite knowledge was enough.
“Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15), Jesus asked His disciples after yet another encounter with the religious leaders who were constantly trying to corner Him, embarrass Him, and discredit Him. But His question isn’t only for the Twelve; it’s also for us.
Who is Jesus? He is God incarnate, the very fullness of God in the form of a man. John described Him this way: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Jesus was present at creation when the earth was formed and as the first man and woman were made in the image of God. “He was with God in the beginning,” John writes. “All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created” (John 1:2–3).
Not one thing was created apart from Jesus. “He is before all things, and by him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). And yet, Jesus came to walk the very earth He formed, becoming a real human being who talked and laughed and ate breakfast and felt physical pain. He came to dwell among us—to live and die and rise again as the Savior of the world.
Who is Jesus? God the Father answered the question as His only Son stood high on a mountain, three of His friends beside Him and two ancient fathers of the faith looking on. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased” (Matthew 17:5). God then followed that statement with a not-so-subtle command: “Listen to him!”
Who is Jesus? He is the Son of God who reveals the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14,18). He is the Lamb of God who fulfilled the law we could not keep and took the punishment for our sins on Himself (Romans 8:3–4). He is the risen Savior who reconciles us to God and gives us peace (Colossians 1:19–20).
All of Scripture points to Jesus. Every story whispers about Him. And though we may not be able to explain this reality in any number of blue test booklets, we can know it in our bones all the same. As we read the stories of women and men in the New Testament, I pray that we see Jesus. May we stand with Peter and profess: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).
Written by Amanda Bible Williams
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So my first thought today was, “Jesus,ended the last study and starts the new–very Omega and Apha-ish of SRT” :->
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Jesus, the one whose life history’s timeline centers on (BC and AD) and who will usher in the end of time.
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Looking forward to learning more about the people in the NT with you gals.
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Have a blessed Monday.
P.S. – I can’t edit but further searching shows a lot of controversy regarding the origin of For He Is Lord.
Tears are getting in the way of any words I had this morning. From the devo through the Scriptures, the whole of who Jesus is overwhelms me.
This chorus comes to mind:
He Is Lord, Steve Vest, 1969
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For He is Lord! He is Lord!
He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Ev’ry knee shall bow, ev’ry tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord.
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You’re My Lord, You’re My Lord,
You have risen from the dead, and You’re my Lord.
With my knee, I will bow, and with my tongue, confess
That Jesus, You’re My Lord.
Jesus, the Name above every other name
Jesus, the only One who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You, we live for You
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
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Jesus, the Name above every other name
Jesus, the only One who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You, oh, we live for You
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
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And I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
And I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
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Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
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I will build my life upon You
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Lead me in Your love
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This worship song came to mind as I thought of who Jesus is.. to me. MY JESUS (Mari V, borrowed your words :) )
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He was and is and is to come.. will Always be ..
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Philippians 2:9-11 says this..
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Therefore God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, that at the mention of the name of JESUS every knee shall bow, of those in heaven, those on earth and those under the earth and that every tongue shall confess that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD to the glory of God the Father…..
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JESUS, IS, THE NAME ABOVE EVERY OTHER NAME!
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Amen.
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Happy Monday dear hearts..every blessing being prayed over you, in the name thst IS above every other name, JESUS, Amen.. ❤️
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AMANDA BIBLE WILLIAMS.. ❤️. Hello!! I’ve missed seeing you here.. my heart sings today..❤️
Thank you, and Amen! ❤️
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its like a poem, i enjoy reading anything about God it makes me feel good