John 13:17 … Blessed while you DO (05/08/17)
“If you understand these things,
blessed are you while you Do them.”
~ Jesus (John 13:17)
This is one of the most important verses in the entire Bible, seeing as how these words form the very Core of Jesus’ entire ministry. Indeed, they are reflected in every single biblical sermon Jesus preached therein (see Matthew 5:3 to Matthew 7:29, especially Matthew 7:21-24 … see Matthew 11:7-19, especially Matthew 11:19 … see Matthew 12:9-12 … see Matthew 12:22-37, especially Matthew 12:33-35 … see Matthew 18:1-22, especially Matthew 18:3-4 … see Matthew 22:23-40, especially Matthew 22:37-40 … see Matthew 23, especially Matthew 23:12 & Matthew 23:23 … see Matthew 24 & 25, especially Matthew 24:12-14 … see Luke 6, especially Luke 6:27-36 … see Luke 11:17-36, especially Luke 11:33-36 … see Luke 12:22-40, especially Luke 12:35-36 … see Luke 14:25-35, especially Luke 14:27 … see Luke 17:20-37, especially Luke 17:20-21 … see Luke 21, especially Luke 21:1-4 … see John 5:10-47, especially John 5:28-29 … see John 8:12-20, especially John 8:15 … see John 10, especially John 10:11 … see John 13-17, especially John 14:12-26 et al), and they are reflected in every parable Jesus told (see Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 13, Matthew 21:28-46, Matthew 24:40-51, Matthew 25:1-46, Luke 10:29-37, Luke 14:16-32, Luke 15:8-32, Luke 16:1-31, Luke 17:3-10, Luke 18: 1-14 et al).
Just as importantly, they are also reflected in every single biblical deed Jesus performed during his three-year ministry of “the Gospel” (see Matthew 12:1-8, especially Matthew 12:7 … see Matthew 26, especially Matthew 26:69 … see Matthew 27:11-14 … see Luke 7:36-50 … see John 6:15 … see John 17, especially John 17:13 et al) – a Gospel he quite clearly defined as the Truth that A) his heavenly “Kingdom” was already “at hand” (see Matthew 10:7) and that B) the same could be only accessed by those who choose to willingly & self-sacrificially Love others (see Matthew 24:12-14).
Amen … Let it be so.
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