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Thoughts on the Gospel, Life, and Ministry
In verses 37-50 of chapter 12, John tells us that Jesus made one final public appeal to the crowds before darkness closed in on Him. John 12:36–50 [36] While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.”… Continue Reading “The Final Public Appeal — John 12:37-50”
Today’s video covers John 12-1-36 and tells us that the path to glory runs straight through the cross. To sacrifice oneself is to find the glory of God. John 12:1–36 Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany [1] Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came… Continue Reading “The Hour Has Come — John 12:1-36”
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in chapter 11 to prepare His disciples for His own coming resurrection. The irony of this story is found in the fact that as one man is raised to life, another is marked for death. John 11:38–57 Jesus… Continue Reading “Life Through Death — John 11:38-57”
Jesus deliberately delayed coming to Lazarus’s bedside, out of love. Also, the human emotions of Mary, Martha, and Jesus were real. There is much we can learn from Jesus’s resurrection of Lazarus. John 11:1–37 The Death of Lazarus [1] Now a certain man was… Continue Reading “The Resurrection and the Life — John 11:1-37”
John turns his attention from the things Jesus did to the question of Jesus’s identity at the end of chapter 10. From this point to the end of the Gospel, John will focus on our understanding of Jesus as the divine Son of God… Continue Reading “One With the Father — John 10:22-42”
Jesus graciously found the man he healed from his blindness and ministered to him in grace after the Synagogue leaders excommunicated him. This kind of merciful grace makes Jesus the Good Shepherd. John 9:35–41 [35] Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having… Continue Reading “The Good Shepherd — John 9:35-10:21”
Light brings sight where darkness has created blindness. Therefore, Jesus, the Light of the World, gives sight to the blind. His healing of the blind man physically points to the spiritual sight He brings to those who trust in Him. Today’s video explains. John… Continue Reading “Sight and Blindness — John 8:48-9:34”
Jesus is the Light of the World, and the darkness has tried to overcome Him. It can’t. His truth shines brightly and brings freedom to all who abide in it. Our video explains. John 8:21–47 [21] So he said to them again, “I am going… Continue Reading “Truth and Freedom — John 8:21-47”
Our reading in John’s Gospel today covers 7:45-8:20. In these verses, Jesus claims to be the light of the world. It’s also the section of the Gospel where we encounter a sinful woman receiving grace and being challenged to go and sin no more.… Continue Reading “Light of the World — John 7:45-8:20”
After Jesus challenged the religious leaders on the condition of their hard hearts, their opposition to Him and His ministry intensified. This is how the unbelieving world responds to the message of Christ because His message of truth holds them accountable for their sins… Continue Reading “Rivers of Living Water — John 7:14-44”
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