What Truth Really Is

Scripture: 33 Upon hearing this, Pilate went back inside his palace and summoned Jesus. Looking him over, Pilate asked him, “Are you really the king of the Jews?” 34 Jesus replied, “Are you asking because you really want to know, or are you only asking this because others have said it about me?” 35 Pilate responded, “Only a Jew would care about this; do I look like a Jew? It’s your own people and your religious leaders that have handed you over to me. So tell me, Jesus, what have you done wrong?” 36 Jesus looked at Pilate and said, “The royal power of my kingdom realm doesn’t come from this world. If it did, then my followers would be fighting to the end to defend me from the Jewish leaders. My kingdom realm authority is not from this realm. 37 Then Pilate responded, “Oh, so then you are a king? “You are right.” Jesus said. “I was born a King, and I have come into this world to prove what truth really is. And everyone who knows the truth will receive my words.” (John 18:33-37 The Passion) The Jewish leaders could not even begin to know the truth that Jesus spoke about because they had their own ideas, rules, and traditions that got in the way of hearing the truth. Pilate almost heard the truth maybe, but again what Jesus was talking about did not fit into any sort of government that would have the kind of king Jesus was talking about. Today, we need to also be able to listen with open hearts to what is the truth, really. Yes, Lord, a want an open heart to hear the truth. As read Your Word, help me to read with an open heart. As I listen to messages from those who prepare to present Your Word, help me to listen with an open heart. As I read words that others write about Your Word, help me to read with an open heart. AMEN Yes, Lord, You are the greatest of all, King-God over all other gods! You hold the mysteries of the earth and the highest mountain peaks. You are the owner of every ocean and the engineer and sculptor of earth itself! Thank You! Psalm 95
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