HAVE YOU BEEN WITH JESUS?

“...and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

(Acts 4:13b)

Many years ago I read of a well-to-do Christian hosting a Bible conference in his castle. During lunch break, one speaker took a stroll in the philanthropist’s densely and highly scented flower garden. Upon re-entering the mansion, to the conference, all eyes were upon him. Unknown to him, the fragrance of the blossoms clung to his person.

It is impossible to be very long in the presence of Jesus without His sweet aroma clinging to us. Like Moses of old when his face shown after being alone with God, he was unconscious of it; but others were fully aware of it. They may not understand it, but they know that man or woman is different from others of his or her kind. We’re told that Stephen had the face of an angel.

Plain everyday fishermen, tax collectors, and common people baffled the religious and intelligentsia crowd of their day; and such still do. They came far short of the educational, philosophical and religious standards set by the world, BUT THEY KNEW JESUS! The One in whom, we are told, “...are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”  He was their mentor.

Knowing Him meant they understood all the essential things of this life. The Kingdom of God, Lordship, Love, the Scriptures, the Church, etc. The most learned judge on the bench was not able to answer their convincing arguments. And it’s said of their interrogators, “they could say nothing against it.” They had attended St. Mary’s seminary— sitting at Jesus’ feet.

By An Old Disciple