| Jeremy Hoover |
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When Jesus used ceremonial jars that were involved with rituals of purification and when he cleansed the temple and prophesied about his body as the temple, he showed that he, and he alone, is the access point to God. No longer were people dependent on complex rituals and locations to find their way to God. The way to God is not Jesus + something else, but Jesus alone; Jesus only. 
Add Comment In this passage, John provides a pattern for outreach and evangelism, modeled through the lives of John the Baptist, Jesus, and Jesus' followers. First, John the Baptist witnesses to Jesus. Then, those he witnessed to begin to follow Jesus. Upon being questioned by them, Jesus invites them to "come and see." They do, and then they go out and invite others to also "come and see." When we witness to others about Jesus--whether in word or deed--we are offering an invitation to "come and see" him.
Jesus is the complete and final revelation of God. He reveals God as the Word, the life and light of the world, and God's grace and truth. Our challenge is to shape our lives around Jesus, by subjecting ourselves to his word (teaching), following the path he illuminates for us, and growing in loyalty and grace by abiding in him.
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