GREATER THAN JESUS?

GREATER THAN JESUS? TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12). DAILY FIRE! We use our arms, hands, feet, and mouths to spread His gospel: but they are also His. A breathtaking view of the kingdom has been shown to us:  “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12).  The Greek word for “greater”—meizona—does not specify what order of greatness, whether in number, quality, or magnitude. This has been a problem to many Bible students. Surely nothing could outclass the miracles of Jesus in intrinsic omnipotence, such as the raising of Lazarus!  But there is a sense in which someone can do greater things than Christ. First, there could be more numerous instances; and second, they could be spread over a wider area. Both took place as the disciples moved out in missionary travel. Obviously there are some works of His we could never do since He is the Son of God. He only is the Redeemer. He alone could die for the sins of the whole world.  The works that He referred to were works of mercy, deliverance, healing, and aid. For centuries, since the invention of printing and modern technology, far more vast operations can bring results impossible even for Jesus when He was localized in this village, or that town. He was physically limited: but not limited in power! He needed more hands, more voices, more extensions of Himself. Taken from Daily Fire Devotional: 365 Days in God’s Word by Reinhard Bonnke. Copyright © 2016 by Reinhard Bonnke. Use by permission of Whitaker House. www.whitakerhouse.com

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