Questions of Jesus

. On Seeking 

John 1:38

Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

 They said, “Rabbi”  (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

John 18:4-7

Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,  went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” 

    “Jesus of Nazareth,”  they replied.

 “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)   When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

    Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” 

 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

John 20:15

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?  Who is it you are looking for?”

 Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”

In the Lord’s Hands

. The Place of Blessing

Deuteronomy 33:3

Surely it is you who love  the people;

 all the holy ones are in your hand. 

 At your feet they all bow down, 

 and from you receive instruction,

. The Place of Chastisement

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy  is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.”

[Message No: 7795]