20/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Testimony Killers.
20/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Testimony Killers.
Text: ```John 12:9-11 NIV Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.```
COMMENTARY
A large crowd of Jews followed Jesus with negative intention to destroy his evidence. When they have learned that Jesus raised Lazarus from dead, they sought to kill Lazarus in order to silence Jesus and diminish His glory and popularity. Certain people might have suddenly become your followers online and offline. You need to distinguish between the following of these kind of Jewish crowd and genuine followers.
At your last improvement in your ministry, career or financial growth, you may have witnessed more people around you than the usual handful of friends. It is normal with envious people to lurk around your life when you are having records and evidences of God's goodness. Don't be deceived to believe that the multitude around your life came for good, your upliftment and promotion. Some are close but very passionate, hungry and desirous of your downfall.
Why were they desirous of killing Lazarus? Once they succeed in killing Lazarus, they will tell you that Jesus never raised Lazarus from the dead. They will even tell you that Jesus has never perform a single miracle in Bethany. They wanted to erase the mark and impact Jesus was making. They denied that He is not called from God, yet when God speaks confirming the ministry of Jesus, they would want to close the evidence of God's presence in Christ's ministry.
Food for thought: Haters would always plot to diminish you and your testimonies.
Prayer: ```Help me Lord to know more than my adversaries and those who are looking for my downfall in Jesus name.```
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