John included seven witnesses to prove Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; so that readers of his gospel would believe in Jesus and believing, would have eternal life!
Recently someone gave me a list of church bulletin bloopers. Among them was the following:
Today’s message: “Jesus Walking on the Water.” Tonight’s message: “Searching for Jesus.”
I thought it was funny! Somebody did not think it through very well.
Walking on water was one of many amazing things Jesus did. Each alone, and certainly all of them collectively, testify to Jesus being the Messiah, the Son of God. John records Jesus saying this as well:
“But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.” (John 5:36).
Other passages in John’s Gospel also state that Jesus’ works testify about Him:
“The works that I do in My Father’s name testify about Me.” (John 10:25b)
“Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me. Otherwise, believe because of the works themselves.” (John 14:11).
As you read through the New Testament and you come across the telling of some amazing thing Jesus did (miracles, healings, raising the dead, feeding the multitudes, stopping storms, etc.), remember these are not just interesting anecdotes from His life. They are included for a purpose: to testify that Jesus is the Messiah, the One sent from the Father. And this testimony is included so that you will believe.
As Jesus said, you should believe Him. But if you are having a hard time with that, then look at all His works. What do they say to you? Can you at least, as Jesus requested, “believe because of the works themselves?”
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