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
Today's reading (John 2:13-35) is all about Yeshua's passionate clearing of the Temple - his anger at people being taken advantage of financially when they were just trying to participate in the Pesach sacrifices. BUT…what stuck out to me was this verse - John 2:19 “Destroy this Temple,” Yeshua answered them, “and in three days … Continue reading John 2:13-35 – Destroy this Temple
Today's reading: John 2:1-12 - Water became wine - something both simple and astounding. Water is necessary for life and wine is symbolic of joy. Yeshua did not choose to heal a sick person or raise someone from the dead as the first revelation of his messiahship - he turned water to wine, but is … Continue reading John 2:1-12 – This, the first of his signs
In the beginning - the first words of Genesis 1:1. John echoes those words here. In the beginning was the Word. He makes it clear that Yeshua, the son of G-d, sent as the Messiah to be a living sacrifice for the sins of the people - He is G-d and was with G-d since … Continue reading John 1 – In the beginning
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