John 7:32-53 - Today we see all the questions and the debate swirling around whether Yeshua was the Messiah, coming to a head. During the Temple period, on the last day of Sukkot, the High Priest performed an elaborate water ceremony asking God to pour out physical water and the Ruach on the nation. Yeshua's … Continue reading John 7:32-53 – On the last great day
John 7:1-31 – Do we believe?
Today's reading (John 7:1-31) expresses the confusion of the whole of Israel when it came to Yeshua's identity. While everyone was unsure - was he, wasn't he the Messiah? - John is showing us, through recounting his miracles and the words of Yeshua himself that spoke to his deity, that this was more than just … Continue reading John 7:1-31 – Do we believe?
John 6 – More than enough
Much of this chapter (John 6) is centered on Yeshua's declaration that he is the bread of life - and all the implications of that, but the specifics of the miracle at the heart of this lesson have great significance. In John 6:4-5 we are told that Yeshua performs this miracle right before Passover - … Continue reading John 6 – More than enough
John 5 – When holiness goes wrong
As we read John 5 today, we are confronted with how the quest for holiness and doing things "right" can go terribly wrong. In Judaism, we are taught that it is permissible to break a commandment to save a life. A doctor can work on the Shabbat to heal someone who is dying, because saving … Continue reading John 5 – When holiness goes wrong
John 4 – The Samaritan Woman
In our reading today in John 4, there are so many amazing moments. Yeshua speaks of living water and the spiritual harvest. Samaritans come to faith, Yeshua returns to Galilee and does more miracles and he heals a child without ever being in the child's presence. All of this is amazing and wonderful, but what … Continue reading John 4 – The Samaritan Woman
John 3 – The Bronze Serpent
In Parasha Chukat (Num 21:4-9), we read the story of the bronze serpent. In our reading for today (John 3), Yeshua reveals that the salvation of the ancient Israelites was a foreshadowing of His death and resurrection that would bring salvation from eternal death. Friends, it is all connected! The story of our creation, sin, … Continue reading John 3 – The Bronze Serpent
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