1st John 5:6. “This is he that came by and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.” WATER AND BLOOD. He stepped out into public – everyone could see He was unique, there was no one else who could be The Christ – But He who always was the Son of God became Incarnate and was found in fashion as a man just the same. The beginning of His ministry by His baptism in water – The same water He made by the word of His power. By the authority of His Person, He separated it from all other Created material, that life might spring forth when rejoined – That fundamental life-force that God alone has – came forth, Not now as a creatorial act but with a purpose more lofty – As the Holy Three in One united to give a life of greater worth – A life to freely give to those who seek – a life to them more costly.
“In Him was life” and now to men He came to show He was eternal, life eternal was His alone, but now to share With others that unique gift He gives, that we and He might know Such fellowship and walking in the light His moral image we can bear. But blood too was in that fateful cup He took when stepping out Before the witnesses He walked a journey of life with such perfection, There was put on display as the Lamb observed until with angry shout United in evil intent and darkness of their heart – they demanded condemnation. Not satisfied – even then the thirst was only satisfied with blood His blood, Though innocent, identified Him as the only One who could for sin atone. The price, the wages, the bitterness, the gall He did assume – none other could, As from water at the first and then to blood, He alone a mighty victory won.
“Father, I thank Thee for the public evidence all could see that the Lord Jesus was truly the Christ. From the beginning to the end of His life, the Spirit bore His witness to the truth of who the Lord Jesus was. I give Thee thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”