Trying to See Jesus

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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE

TRYING TO SEE JESUS

Luke 9:7-9

7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead, 8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life. 9 Buch t Herod said, "I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?" And he tried to see him.

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It is interesting how those who do not know who Jesus is are perplexed. Herod knew that he had beheaded John, but when he heard some say that this new person who was doing miracles was John, he could not come to grips with who this new man in town was. So, he tried to see him. How did a man such as Herod the tetrarch try to see Jesus. Did he walk among the streets making an effort to get close to him and see who Jesus was? A king walking among the common people does not seem to be right. Looking into the Greek word, zeeteoo, we find it to mean, to seek after to find or can be used as, desired to see. However, Herod did not see Jesus until the time of his trial, then he just wanted to see some miracle performed. Is it fair to say that those who do not know who Jesus really is, cannot see him either? Sure, we who are born again, Spirit filled, bible toting followers of Jesus have not seen him with our eyes, although one day we will, we see him with our inner being, our spirit, and we see in throughout the bible. The world does not know who he is, and they cannot see him no matter who they are looking to see. However, we can show them Jesus, because we reflect his glory in ever-increasing glory, and they should be able to see Jesus when they look upon us. The question is whether that is true or not. Do we really reflect enough of Jesus for people to see him within us? Reflecting Jesus is not about being a good person, or even doing good things, for many of the world do good things, even through they may harbor some evil within them, but then do we not also struggle with having some evil within us, for we have not yet attained perfection? Therefore, we would think to reflect Jesus would mean to reflect his grace, his peace, and his love. Are we? Can people see Jesus? Maybe, just maybe, some are trying to see Jesus.