In a world where we constantly present edited versions of ourselves, there's something both terrifying and comforting about Christ's omniscience—His perfect knowledge of who we truly are.
John 2:23-25 "Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, observing His signs which He was doing. But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men, and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man."
There's something deeply unsettling about this passage. People believed in Jesus—watching His miracles, fascinated by His power—yet Jesus wasn't reciprocating that trust. Why? "Because He knew all men."
This repetition isn't just emphasis. It's a profound theological statement about who Jesus is. He doesn't need others to tell Him about us. He already knows.
Jesus knows every thought you've ever had. Every motivation. Every secret desire. Every hidden fear. Every private moment. He knows what's driving you right now as you read these words.
This isn't just abstract knowledge—it's intimate. He knows you better than your spouse, parents, closest friends—even better than you know yourself. He sees all the way to the depths of your heart.
Consider Nicodemus, who approached Jesus with flattery: "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher (John 3:2)." Jesus cut straight to what Nicodemus hadn't even verbalized: "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3:3)."
Jesus knew Nicodemus's heart—the anxiety, questions, and fear that maybe his entire religious life had missed the mark. Jesus went straight to the core issue.
Christ's omniscience can be terrifying if we're living in deceit. If you are maintaining a religious facade while harboring sin, the thought that Jesus knows everything is disturbing. No wonder many keep Jesus at arm's length!
But there's also profound comfort here. We don't have to pretend with Jesus. We don't need to clean ourselves up before coming to Him. We don't have to explain ourselves or manage His impression of us. He already knows the worst about us—and loves us anyway.
His omniscience means He knows exactly what we need. He knows precisely where we're spiritually malnourished, weak, or self-deceived. His diagnosis is always 100% accurate.
When Jesus looks at you, He doesn't see your carefully curated self-image. He sees the real you—with all your doubts, fears, struggles, and failings. Thankfully, He still offers grace and invites you to come to Him.
His omniscience also means you can't fool Him. You can't manipulate Him with religious language or performance. He sees right through to your heart.
So what does Jesus see when He looks at your heart? Someone merely fascinated by Him, or transformed by Him? Someone trusting in religious credentials, or someone who has abandoned self-reliance and been born again?
How does it feel knowing Jesus knows everything about you—even what you hide from others?
Are there areas where you're maintaining a religious facade while harboring sin?
How might your prayer life change if you embraced that Jesus already knows everything about you?
Stay dialed in,
Jonny Ardavanis