START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION
(KJV) John 5:47
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
The Inseparable Link: Why Believing Moses Matters for Following Jesus
In John 5:47, Jesus delivers a piercing reality check to the religious leaders of His day: “But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
This single verse serves as a crucial foundation for understanding Jesus’ view of the Old Testament. Jesus didn’t view the ancient Scriptures as outdated metaphors or optional history. He firmly believed that Moses wrote the Pentateuch—the first five books of the Bible—and that those writings carried the absolute authority of God.
The Core Warning: A Divided Bible Fails
The lesson from Jesus’ statement is a timeless truth we desperately need today: if you do not believe in the God-given, Holy Spirit-directed inspiration and truthfulness of the Old Testament, you will eventually lose your grip on the New Testament.
You cannot cleanly separate the words of Jesus from the pages of Hebrew Scripture. Many modern thinkers try to “unhitch” their faith from the Old Testament, hoping to follow Jesus while discarding the laws, histories, and miracles recorded by Moses. But Jesus Himself completely derails this approach. He explicitly states that skepticism toward the foundations of Scripture erodes our ability to submit to His divine authority.
All of Scripture Points to One Person
The Old Testament is not a separate religion; it is the opening act of a single, unified story. From Genesis to Malachi, God’s written Word is a living testimony designed to point us directly to Christ and the ultimate purposes He came to fulfill.
As the Apostle Paul later declared during his trial in Acts 24:14, followers of Christ believe “everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets.” To love Jesus is to love the Scriptures that foretold His coming. When we read Moses with open eyes, we see the shadow of the Cross on every page.
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the beautiful unity of Your written Word. We praise You that from the very beginning, through the writings of Moses, You were pointing the way to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Forgive us for the times we treat Your Scripture lightly or try to separate Your words from Your history.
Holy Spirit, give us a deep, unwavering faith in the truthfulness and inspiration of all Scripture. Help us to submit fully to the authority of Jesus’ words, anchoring our lives in the bedrock of Your truth. Let Your Word guide our steps and keep our eyes fixed on Christ alone.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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- BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
- BORN AGAIN / JOHN 3:3
- TEMPLE / JOHN 2:19
- DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
- SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
- CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
- WINE – THEY HAVE NO MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
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- CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
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- THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
- GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
- HIS NAME WAS JOHN / JOHN 1:6
- LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS / JOHN 1:5
- LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
- WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
- THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
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