They Come To See

     They came to see – the crowd gathered from every direction.  The air show was going to be the first of its kind.

     They came to see – the crowd gathered from every direction.  The car show had advertised car replicas from every year imaginable.

     They came to see – the crowd gathered from every direction.  The king was about to set a prisoner free, but the people cried out “Crucify him.”

     They come to see – that’s what people do.

     People look for something to do, whether it be attend a parade, a stage production, a race car event, a horse race, or even an air show.  People are looking for past-times and excitement.  Other times we  are looking for a peaceful relaxing activity; like fishing, boating, or even a picnic with family and friends.  There is always sharing and talking and wanting to know what is going on around us.  We want to have something to talk about.    

     In the years before Jesus’s death, the people went to see.  They wanted to see this man called Jesus.  They wanted healing, and they wanted to hear His teachings.  There were some who just wanted to trap Him, but then others truly wanted to follow Him. 

     How strange!  The world is just like it was many, many years ago.  We all come to see.  Among the people there are some who want to deny Him and mock those that try to live for Jesus, but then there are others who want to follow Him.  In Jesus’ day Christians were hated and persecuted, yet His word lives on today, and still there are those who continue to hate Him and want to take away Christian freedom. 

     What does this have to say about God and His word?  Persecution does not stop the fact that Jesus lives.  He is very much alive.  “He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living.” (Mark 12:27a)   His word will always live on. 

     For those who are born again believers - are we living the life? They come to see.