Under Gods Command
John 8:58-59 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am! At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
This is one of the most powerful statements uttered by Jesus. When he said that he existed before Abraham was born. He undeniably proclaimed his divinity. Not only did Jesus say that he existed before Abraham; he also applied God’s holy name to himself. This claim demands a response. It cannot be ignored. The Jewish leaders tried to stone Jesus for blasphemy because he claimed equality with God. But Jesus is God. How have we responded to Jesus, the Son of God?
In accordance with the law in Leviticus 24:16, the religious leaders were ready to stone Jesus for claiming to be God. They well understood what Jesus was claiming, and because they didn’t believe him, they charged him with blasphemy. It is ironic that they were really the blasphemers, cursing and attacking the very God they claimed to serve!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (6) in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight
Under Gods command 