John 3:31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all.
This verse is a great summary of a deep theological mystery: the dual identity of Christ... notice I didn't say the multiple personalities. That's a psychiatric diagnosis, not a theological mystery. By the dual identity of Christ I mean what Christians have affirmed since the very earliest group of Christians existed: Jesus Christ is fully human and, at the same time, fully divine.
Here we don't read so much proof of the fact, but an argument about why it's valuable to us as Christians. "The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things." Our Savior is of the earth and speaks about earthly things. Jesus did not just come to tell us about God: Jesus came to tell us about ourselves. However, Oprah does a really good job of that. We don't need Jesus if we just want to hear about earthly things. We need One who comes from above and is above all. Jesus is both. The relevant earthly preacher/teacher who speaks real truth about real lives.... and the One who comes from above and reigns over all. Thanks be to God for the fully human and fully divine Christ.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Gather for worship and fellowship THIS evening at 7 pm at the home of Stan and Dotty Shearer (2309 Kingfisher Lane in Rolling Meadows). Then join us this weekend as we celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost... Saturday at 5 and Sunday at 9. Wear red!
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