God’s Nature vs. Human Nature!

Jesus is beginning to show Himself as the Messiah by performing miracles among the people. The people are starting to believe in Him for the miracles they see Him perform. Yet, Jesus does not trust the people. Notice how the Bible describes this. Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart. (John 2:23–25, NLT)

In just a couple of short years, this crowd of people in this place would cry out for the crucifixion of Jesus. Why would these people cry out for His crucifixion? Is it because Jesus would change, or is it because of what is in man’s heart? Is it because of mankind’s broken human nature? Of Jesus, the Bible says something interesting. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism. And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. (Acts 10:37–38, NLT) All Jesus ever did was go about doing good, yet the crowd turned on Him. Yes, Jesus knew what was in the heart of man. 

Have you ever been let down by someone? Perhaps you thought they were rock solid. You trusted them. Yet, something happens, and you discover another side to them that you did not expect. Such is human nature. We all have this capability. Yet not God! He can be trusted! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. There is no shadow of turning with Him. Believers, may we rejoice in an unchanging God whose character is goodness and faithfulness. While others may fail us, while we may fail others, even fail God, He is Rock Solid!


Thank you for joining me as I read and journal chronologically through the Bible! This devotional reflection comes from John 2-4.