Summary: I have never witnessed a live mob killing someone and I hope I never do. I have however seen videos from Syria and Iraq. It feels unnatural. You can sense and feel the horror from the one who knows death is only seconds away. Jesus certainly knew the hatred. As you read John 10 you can picture Jesus surrounded by men holding large rocks ready to throw with deadly intent. What will the co-creator of the world do? With just a word to an angel he ends it. A simple wave of the hand and everything goes away. Not his style. Instead Jesus quotes Scripture. Why does He respond in this way? He tells you why – "Scripture cannot be broken." This phrase sums up his attitude toward the Bible. But what does it mean? If a promise is broken then the words did not come true. The words of God cannot be broken and therefore they always come true. The Bible is trustworthy. You see it's not enough to say, "I think Jesus was a good man." Jesus was a student of the Word. If you say, “Jesus is my example" then are the Scriptures central to your life? When you are surrounded by enemies and unwanted circumstances do you turn to the Bible? This is the backbone, the foundation for everything Jesus did.
