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God’s perspective

John 1:10&11
"10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.
11 He came unto His own, and His own received Him not."

Jesus is the LIGHT of the World. These first verses in the Gospel of John tell us that GOD sent His only Son to illuminate the world despite the presence of sin and evil. In yesterday's verses, John makes a powerful statement that excludes any other source of light or salvation. At the same time, Jesus's LIGHT is not limited to a specific group or nation. It is intended for the entire world, indicating that salvation and enlightenment are available to all people, regardless of their background or nationality.

BUT, today's verses brace us for the reality that many reject Jesus. "...and the world knew Him not." This shows how deeply fallen human nature is, rejecting our Creator, and today many reject God’s word and Light.

Don't underestimate the depths of people's depravity. The next verse highlights that Jesus came to "His own, and His own received Him not." Don't brush this off as if they didn't know. Jesus addressed this subject in the parable of the wicked vinedressers. Which can be found in Isaiah 5:1-7 and in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. (see Matthew 21:33-34, Mark 12:1-12 and Luke 20:9-19). 

The parable describes a landowner who plants a vineyard, builds a wall, digs a winepress, and constructs a watchtower. He then leases the vineyard to tenant farmers and leaves for another country. When the time for harvest arrives, the landowner sends his servants to collect the produce, but the farmers beat and KILL them. The landowner then sends his son, hoping they will respect him, but they KILL Him as WELL. Let it sink in that this parable is GOD'S perspective on the incarnation! GOD'S grace and mercy are far greater than we give Him credit for.
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