# 309 - Today we read from Mr 3:18, “Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.”
Next on the list of appointed disciples is Thaddeus. Matthew names this disciple as Lebbaeus whose surname (make that nickname) is Thaddaeus. (Mt 10:3) Luke calls him Judas the son of James. (Luke 6:16)
The only other time we read of him in Scripture is found in Jn 14:22, “Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord how is it that you will manifest yourself to us and not to the world?”
This is the night of the Last Supper and Jesus has been telling His disciples about His departure, and Judas' question is the kind of question that shows he was paying close attention to what Jesus was saying. Basically, he interrupts the Lord's discourse because he doesn't quite understand how Jesus will still be evident to them, when Jesus is gone.
First of all bless this man for not being afraid to ask a question when he doesn't understand something!
Then, listen to our Lord's response, because this is how Jesus makes Himself evident to us even today. Judas, “If anyone loves Me He will keep My word.....and We will come to him.”
Love Jesus. Sacrificially commit to Him. Prove your sacrificial commitment by keeping, (guarding, treasuring) His words. ALL of them. As we treasure His Word and allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, Jesus will come to us and he will not only be more evident to us, but more evident to those around us as well.
I’m Duane Matz and that’s today’s Living Word.
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