“35So Jesus said to them, ‘The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of the light.’ When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.” – John 12:35-36 (ESV)
Jesus was plainly speaking to the crowd that it is up to them to simply believe in Him and they would have a clear path. Belief in Jesus gives light to the journey here in this world. Without Him, the darkness takes over and they would be wandering around in the dark without clear direction.
When I read here, I see that Jesus was giving these the continues chance to believe in Him. He states that He will only be with them for “a little while longer”, making reference to His crucifixion and death. He was again giving them a full opportunity to believe in Him to receive His guidance.
“37Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him.” – John 12:37 (ESV)
Here in verse 37 we are made aware of the idea that even though they had every opportunity to not on believe in the word of Christ, but also in the many miracles He performed, they still chose to turn away. What a missed chance. They chose to marvel at the works, and I see it, they did not accept them, but wanted to marveled more without belief.
Now, I have the fortune of knowing the rest of the story that all was not lost with the death of Christ. In fact things got better. I, 2000 years later, had the opportunity to take God up on His offer of Jesus’ death for my life. I do not need to see any more “miracles” to believe and will take my belief to heaven when my time comes.
Are you taking the opportunity to have God light your path? Are you willing to just believe? What else are do you need to “see” so that you may believe, while there is still time?
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