John 12:43 “for they love the praise for men more than praise from God” This chapter in my eyes is all about the “Mans sinful Heart”.

Here is a women who is on her knees giving everything to Jesus, and yet a selfish man questions her action. Judas didn’t get it and a lot people today don’t get it. The next place I see this darkness is in the reaction of the Pharisees. Here they are throwing a dinner for Jesus. People are coming from everywhere to see Jesus and Lazarus. These Pharisees start plotting Lazarus’ second death because more people stared to believe in Jesus who did miracles. They are more worried about getting put out of the Synagogue the seeing Jesus for who he is. Complete selfishness. 

I am so glad that God has given me a chance. I hope that if I were back in lazarus’ day I would be the one  flying to fall at Jesus’ feet. I know a lot of people that fall on the side of Judas and the Pharisees. It is up to me and fellow Christ followers to talk to these people and show them the light. The depravity of men is evident everywhere in culture. The good news is nobody is helpless. As long as people are hearing the good news of Jesus, men and women everywhere have an opportunity for eternal life.

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