Identity Thieves and Imposters: John 8:31-59
The Jews hated Jesus Christ.
They accused him of being demon possessed.
They continually made attempts on His life.
Jesus Christ acknowledged those Jews as biological descendants from Abraham, but said they were the devil’s very own children.
How can this be?
These Jews claim to never have been slaves.
Therefore they could not have been the offspring of Israel, for all of Israel’s children were in slavery in Egypt for four hundred years.
Esau — the Edomites — fit this description.
King Herod was an Edomite.
God hates Esau.
Those claiming to be Jews (like in John 8) and yet rejecting Jesus Christ are the devil’s own children.
If you think this is a strange interpretation, let’s go with the Master:
- “those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars . . .” Revelation 3:9
- “I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.” Revelation 2:9









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