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David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Guzik point out that "In John’s Gospel there are three times when someone dear to Jesus asked Him to do something (John 2:1-11, John 7:1-10). In each of these three cases, Jesus responded in the same way. Jesus first refused to grant their request and then He fulfilled it after showing that He does things according to the timing and will of God, not man. Through His actions Jesus demonstrated that His delays were not denials. They would bring greater glory to God. J C
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Guzik has an excellent application of Jesus' word on time - There are many practical applications of this wise statement. (1) Nothing can shorten our time. (2) There is enough time for everything that needs to be done (3) We only have that time, so it must not be wasted (ED: The upshot? Redeem the Time!) The very fact of a Christian being here, and not in heaven, is a proof that some work awaits him. -- William Arnot THOUGHT - The quote by Arnot begs the question, what are you waiting for? Ask the Lord to show you His work you are to accomplish. How sad to enter Heaven and (potentially) realize the wonderful work He had for you and me, but we were short-sighted, seeing the temporal and missing the eternal! I have often wondered (and this is speculation) why twice in the Revelation it records He will wipe away "every tear from their eyes." (Rev 7:17+, Rev 21:4+). Morrison - “There are but twelve hours in the day, and it will be sunset before you dream of it. Get done what God has sent you here to do.” If (3rd class condition = potential action) anyone walks (peripateo) in the day, he does not stumble (proskopto), because he sees the light of this world - He is speaking not only of physical truth (we tend to stumble in the dark but not in the day), but is speaking figuratively of a deeper spiritual truth He wants to teach His disciples (and us). His disciples had heard Him describe Himself as the Light of the world (Jn 8:12+). Keeping the context in mind (the disciples had just reminded Jesus of the danger of returning to Jerusalem), what Jesus is saying is that as long as He was doing the Father's will (walking in the day, walking in the light), He would be safe and not killed until His time (His hour) had arrived. Edwin Blum on John 11:9-10 - Jesus spoke in a veiled way to illustrate that (ED: CONTRARY TO THE FEAR VOICED BY HIS DISCIPLES) it would not be too dangerous to go to Bethany. In one sense He was speaking of walking (living) in physical light or darkness. In the spiritual realm when one lives by the will of God he is safe. Living in the realm of evil is dangerous. As long as He followed God's plan, no harm would come till the appointed time. Applied to people then, they should have responded to Jesus while He was in the world as its Light (cf. Jn 1:4-7; 3:19; 8:12; 9:5). Soon He would be gone and so would this unique opportunity. (SEE Bible Knowledge Commentary - Page 313 - Google Book) John