'Avoiding Conflict and Confusion' - John 4:1-3

Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John (though Jesus himself didn't baptize them — his disciples did). So he left Judea and returned to Galilee.

John 4:1-3 NLT

Key Thought​



Jesus' ministry with his disciples involved baptizing. However, because of John the Baptizer's association with baptism, Jesus carefully avoided conflict and confusion. While he highly regarded John's ministry and John personally, [1] he did not want to be confused with John. John was not the Messiah. Jesus was. John was not the Son of God. Jesus was. John was not the Savior of the world. Jesus was. John was not the King of Israel. Jesus was. In fact, Jesus still is Messiah, Son, Savior, and King. But to avoid confusion and conflict, to follow God's timetable and not the world's expectations, Jesus went back to Galilee, where he had grown up. [2]

[1] Matthew 11:11.
[2] Luke 2:39-40.

Today's Prayer​


Father, I know there are all sorts of conflicts that go on today between religious leaders and their followers. Please help me to value those who share the truth of Jesus. At the same time Father, please protect me from infatuation with these messengers and keep my heart focused on your message, Jesus, the living Word, in whose name I pray. Amen.

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Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John (though Jesus himself didn't baptize them — his disciples did). So he left Judea and returned to Galilee.

John 4:1-3 NLT

Key Thought​



Jesus' ministry with his disciples involved baptizing. However, because of John the Baptizer's association with baptism, Jesus carefully avoided conflict and confusion. While he highly regarded John's ministry and John personally, [1] he did not want to be confused with John. John was not the Messiah. Jesus was. John was not the Son of God. Jesus was. John was not the Savior of the world. Jesus was. John was not the King of Israel. Jesus was. In fact, Jesus still is Messiah, Son, Savior, and King. But to avoid confusion and conflict, to follow God's timetable and not the world's expectations, Jesus went back to Galilee, where he had grown up. [2]

[1] Matthew 11:11.
[2] Luke 2:39-40.

Today's Prayer​


Father, I know there are all sorts of conflicts that go on today between religious leaders and their followers. Please help me to value those who share the truth of Jesus. At the same time Father, please protect me from infatuation with these messengers and keep my heart focused on your message, Jesus, the living Word, in whose name I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​


Ⓒ 1996-2022 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Jesus did not come to earth to cause trouble for anyone. He wanted them to be saved and be on their way to heaven. Conflict brings all kinds of temptations and the devil will be working so hard for people to go to hell rather to enter heaven.
 
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Father, I know there are all sorts of conflicts that go on today between politics, religious leaders, and their followers. God in Jesus’ name please help me to value those who share the truth of Jesus. At the same time Father, please protect me from infatuation with these messengers and keep my heart focused on your message, Jesus, the living Word, in whose name I pray. Amen.
 
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