Person of Interest
By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.
02/28/2022
Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” (John 6:14)
Several years ago, there was a television show on CBS called Person of Interest. The series focused on a mysterious reclusive billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch (played by Michael Emerson), who developed a computer program for the federal government that would allow the government to track citizens’ every move. Each episode centered around a new “person of interest” whom the computer had flagged as either being a threat to others or, in some cases, being in danger himself or herself.
The plot line was similar for each show: the person of interest must be found before something bad happened. Did you know the Bible speaks of another Person of interest who is of greater importance than any television character? His name is Jesus Christ. Throughout His earthly ministry He generated interest and turned heads as He performed miracles, preached sermons, and confronted the religious leaders of His day.
On one occasion, after He had miraculously fed five thousand people with only five loaves of bread and two small fish, some observers declared, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world” (John 6:14). Jesus is much more than a mere prophet, however. Even though to those men, He was just an intriguing person of interest, He would turn out to be the Savior of the world.
For the last two thousand years, people have been interested in Jesus. They have talked about Him, written about Him, read about Him, and wondered about Him. Others have rejected Him and persecuted those who believe in Him. Some are searching for Him but have not yet found Him. Like the fictional character in the CBS television series, there is an urgency to finding Jesus.
If you die without ever finding Jesus, the consequences are eternal. Jesus Himself said, “If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” (Joh 8:24). To “die in your sins” means you have never received forgiveness for your sins and will spend eternity in a literal place of torment called hell. No one ever has to face this horrible judgment, because Jesus offers the free gift of salvation.
Jesus Christ paid the penalty for the sins of mankind when He died on the cross and rose again. He offers forgiveness of sins and eternal life to everyone who will simply receive it by faith. Jesus said, “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18). And “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47).
Is Jesus more than an intriguing historical person of interest to you? Have you found
the greatest Person of interest who ever walked the face of the earth? Let me encourage you to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died and rose again for your sins. Do it today, before something bad happens.
02/28/2022
Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” (John 6:14)
Several years ago, there was a television show on CBS called Person of Interest. The series focused on a mysterious reclusive billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch (played by Michael Emerson), who developed a computer program for the federal government that would allow the government to track citizens’ every move. Each episode centered around a new “person of interest” whom the computer had flagged as either being a threat to others or, in some cases, being in danger himself or herself.
The plot line was similar for each show: the person of interest must be found before something bad happened. Did you know the Bible speaks of another Person of interest who is of greater importance than any television character? His name is Jesus Christ. Throughout His earthly ministry He generated interest and turned heads as He performed miracles, preached sermons, and confronted the religious leaders of His day.
On one occasion, after He had miraculously fed five thousand people with only five loaves of bread and two small fish, some observers declared, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world” (John 6:14). Jesus is much more than a mere prophet, however. Even though to those men, He was just an intriguing person of interest, He would turn out to be the Savior of the world.
For the last two thousand years, people have been interested in Jesus. They have talked about Him, written about Him, read about Him, and wondered about Him. Others have rejected Him and persecuted those who believe in Him. Some are searching for Him but have not yet found Him. Like the fictional character in the CBS television series, there is an urgency to finding Jesus.
If you die without ever finding Jesus, the consequences are eternal. Jesus Himself said, “If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” (Joh 8:24). To “die in your sins” means you have never received forgiveness for your sins and will spend eternity in a literal place of torment called hell. No one ever has to face this horrible judgment, because Jesus offers the free gift of salvation.
Jesus Christ paid the penalty for the sins of mankind when He died on the cross and rose again. He offers forgiveness of sins and eternal life to everyone who will simply receive it by faith. Jesus said, “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18). And “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47).
Is Jesus more than an intriguing historical person of interest to you? Have you found
the greatest Person of interest who ever walked the face of the earth? Let me encourage you to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died and rose again for your sins. Do it today, before something bad happens.
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