The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 12:19-21, “So the Pharisees said to one another, “’You see that you are

not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him.’ Now there were some

Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast; these then came

to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying,

‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’”

How we could wish that for once the Pharisees were right and that the

whole world were seeking to follow Jesus. They were not gleeful about

it, however; they simply saw that their plan to do away with Him was

not working. Even the Greeks were seeking Him, yet He had come only

to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Mat. 15:24). By the way, does

it seem strange to you that the Greeks came to Philip with their request?

Remember that Jesus had ridden upon the foal of a donkey in what we

know as “The Triumphal Entry.” According to the Old Testament, He

was positioning Himself as King –exactly what He was! Have you ever

tried to ride a horse or a donkey that had never been ridden? Take my

word for it: DON’T TRY! The successful ride Jesus took attracted the

Greeks. They wanted to know this King. So they went to Philip, whose

name means “horse lover,” or “lover of horses.” How wonderful the

Word of God is!! The riches in the depths of the Word are there for

the one who digs for them. So, start digging!

Love you all abundantly,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas