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John 5:43-45 (ESV)
43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope.


Jesus is speaking to the Jewish religious leaders. These leaders continue to reject Jesus, while accepting the false teachings of others. They had great respect for Moses and claimed to follow the law given by him by God. But Jesus tells them Moses would be a witness against them for not obeying what God commanded.


The Jewish leaders were Bible scholars of their time. They knew all the words, but failed to know the Author. They practiced religion. They knew the laws. They knew the stories, but they had such pre-conceived ideas and failed to see the Author when He was standing in front of them. These men were witnesses to miracles performed by Jesus; yet they claimed the good done by Christ was of the devil. God had manifested Himself right in front of them, but they failed to recognize the one they claimed to know so well. In Revelation 3:20 Jesus said, “'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” Jesus wants to fellowship with us. He wants us to know His miracles come from Him and not by chance or science. We receive grace from our sins because of Jesus dying on the cross, yet we too turn back to rules for our religion. Open the door of your heart to Jesus and take time to get to know Him.