Today in John 10, Yeshua continues to speak of his job in terms of being the "Good Shepherd" - the one whose focus is solely on the health and well being of the sheep. Not only does the shepherd see to all the physical needs of the sheep, but he is their protector. He guards … Continue reading John 10 – The Shepherd
John 9 is probably one of my favorite theological chapters in the Bible. We see this long, drawn out, back and forth interplay where Yeshua's legitimacy as the Messiah is questioned along with the receiver of the miracle. It seems that human nature always says, "Bad things happen to bad people and good things happen … Continue reading John 9 – The Blind Man
Just when it seems that Yeshua has made his most provocative statements, we read John 8. In situation after situation, Yeshua places himself in a position of spiritual authority greater than the religious leaders. He makes direct connections between himself and G-d and challenges the authority of the Pharisees. He deals a stunning blow at … Continue reading John 8 – I AM
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
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
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
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