A witness is someone who has seen an event and is able to describe it to others. Yes, we know that witnesses may see the same event and yet describe it in two different ways, but this does not deny that the event took place. In trying to understand the dynamics of this event, or identify the people involved, we must engage with their version of the story. When John claims that he saw Jesus, this should make an impression on us - let us read what he says:
1 John 1:1-4 - "We proclaim to you the one who
existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our
own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 2 This
one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we
testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with
the Father, and then he was revealed to us. 3 We
proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may
have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his
Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so
that you may fully share our joy."
Is it not remarkable that we have the words of someone who claims to have 'seen' Jesus and 'touched' him? John was so close to the Messiah, that he was truly able proclaim that He was the Christ.
“I would have preferred someone else to have been in charge of rescuing this story, but once again life has taught me that my role is to be a witness, not the leading actor.”
― The Midnight Palace
Living in Grace
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