THE HEART THAT FINDS GOD IN JESUS
Why do some people see God in Jesus, but others do not? The Bible says those who seek the Lord with all their heart shall find him (Jeremiah 29:13). Jesus said the pure in heart shall see God (Matthew 5:8). And he told his disciples that God the Father, who searches all hearts, determines who sees Jesus as the divine Son of God (Jeremiah 17:10; Matthew 16:16-17).
SEEING GOD IN THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
A MAN BORN BLIND whom Jesus healed, believed that God was in Jesus, for no one had every healed a person that was born blind. However, some who saw this and other miracles Jesus did that no other person had done, still did not believe God was in Jesus doing this. (John 9:1-45; John 15:24).
LAZARUS, who had been dead for four days was raised back to life—Some saw this as God working through Jesus. Nevertheless, others did not believe. (John 11:17-51).
SEEING GOD IN JESUS ON THE CROSS
TWO CRIMINALS were crucified beside Jesus. One of them assailed Jesus, saying, if you are the Christ save yourself an us. The other criminal who recognized Jesus as the Christ, said to Jesus, “remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus replied, “today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:39-43).
ROMAN SOLDIERS, who were present when Jesus died on the cross, saw the earth quake and terrifying things happen—They said: “This man truly was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54). A Roman centurion named Cornelius and his family believed in Jesus Christ as the Son of God (Acts 10).
SEEING GOD IN JESUS’ RESURRECTION
DISCIPLES saw Jesus after his resurrection, and believed. After Thomas put his finger and hand in the wounds from Jesus’ crucifixion, Thomas said, “my Lord and my God.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-9; John 20:27-28). Yet some others would not believe–They lied saying the disciples of Jesus stole his dead body during the night (Matthew 28:11-15). However, the Lord said, “blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20;29).
OUR HAVING A HEART TO SEE GOD IN JESUS
The word of God says, whoever seeks God with all their heart will find the Lord Jesus Christ, if God gives them an opportunity to hear the gospel l (John 6:14; Romans 10:14). “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
