And the world knew Him not!
John 1:10 states, “He was in the world, and the world was made by Him (Col.1:15), and the world knew Him not.”
There exists great near sightedness among the people of the world. While the Lord walked among men He was not known for who He was. No, “the world knew Him not.” The apostle John uses the Greek word that describes an intimate knowledge of, not a mere knowing of Jesus. There can be no doubt that much of the world presently, knows of Jesus, but few there are which know Him intimately. With the advent season upon us the masses are intuitively aware of the spiritual significance of the time regardless of personal belief, yet as quickly as it arrives it is once again driven away from their minds and hearts. They ease their conscience with a form of religion, which can never fill the void they so fervently deny. Jesus said that when the Spirit of truth shall come He will not speak of Himself, but proclaim Christ (John 16:13-14). If we as Christ’s ambassadors walk in the Spirit and proclaim His truth in love, then and only then, does the world have a chance of truly knowing the King of Glory.
R.C.
Right on, Bob. The truth is right up front…but people look around it, through it, over it…anywhere but at it. (That is, at Him, of course).