Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
– John 5:45-47
A Reflection:
Jesus speaks plainly and without anger. He does not stand as the accuser; the Law they trusted already bears witness. Moses, whom they revered, wrote of a coming Redeemer, of deliverance, sacrifice, and a greater covenant yet to come. To reject Jesus is not to honor Moses, but to misunderstand him. Faith is not divided between Law and Christ; it is fulfilled in Him. If the written word is ignored, the living Word will remain unheard. Belief is not about loyalty to tradition, but recognition of truth when it stands before us.
Imagine someone says they trust a recipe book completely. They quote it, defend it, and say it’s the best guide for cooking. But when the author of that book stands in their kitchen and shows them how the recipe is meant to be made, they refuse to listen.
Jesus is saying something similar. The people claimed to trust Moses and his writings, but Moses wrote about a Savior who would come. When Jesus arrived, they rejected Him. By doing so, they showed they didn’t truly believe Moses either.
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