“If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony he gives about me is true. You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth. I don’t receive human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. “But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent me. The Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You have not heard his voice at any time, and you haven’t seen his form. You don’t have his word residing in you, because you don’t believe the one he sent. You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me. But you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.” (John 5:31-40)

…“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)

See the Story beyond the stories.

Reflection Question: How does reading to see the Story of Jesus beyond the stories impact the way you study God’s Word?