Attempt to kill Jesus

 Attempt to kill Jesus – John 8:21-59

                This is our second day on this event of Jesus teaching on the Mount of Olives.  Jesus had set down some powerful truths which cannot be ignored.

1.       The people there tried to kill Jesus because there was no room in their hearts for Him.  This was a result of Jesus saying what the Father wanted Him to say.  These truths He received right from the Father’s presence and mouth.

2.       People who really God’s children will always do what pleases the Father.  The people there claimed to Abraham’s children but they wanted to  put Jesus to death so reality they were not really Abraham’s children.

3.       Jesus then told them their Father was the devil and they were doing what he wanted them to do.  The devil hates Jesus and all He represents.

4.       The Father loved Jesus and this is what the people could not understand.  They were not able to hear what was being said.  They belong to the devil and they were carrying out his desires.  An example was Peter who in one breath was declaring that Jesus was the Christ and then in the next being a tool of the devil.  Man is a times a paradox.

5.       We find out that the deil is the father of all lies.  He is a murderer and there is no truth in him.  His native language lies.  Satan is a liar and he is the father of all lies.  So remember whose place you want to camp.