John 21:15-25 - Today we conclude our time in the book of John. We have by no means mined all the treasure that is to be found in this narrative of the life of Yeshua, but we have gotten some wonderful nuggets. I hope this journey has inspired you to dig for your own hidden … Continue reading John 21:15-25 – Peter revisited
John 21:1-14 - Unlike some of the other gospels, John doesn't speak of all the times Yeshua appeared to people after his resurrection. He doesn't give us a narrative of Yeshua's ascension to heaven. What he does do is tell us about one last miracle that Yeshua performs as he is commissioning the men who … Continue reading John 21:1-14 – Work for the Lord
As John presents the facts leading up to Yeshua's death in chapter 19, he is methodical in presenting the connections between the events and prophecy. We see him explicitly mention prophetic fulfillment in several verses (John 19:24, 28, 36, 37), but another thing John is deliberate about doing in his account is pointing out the … Continue reading John 19 -Passover lamb and Messiah
John 15:18-27 -- It seems, more so now than at any other time in our country's history, that there is a spiritual war on believers. It's certainly not to the level of countries like China, who jail Christians, but it has become the norm to openly oppose and attempt to persecute believers for their beliefs … Continue reading John 15:18-27 – Not of the world
In John 15:1-17, Yeshua continues to speak with his disciples after sharing their last meal together. His words are once again heavy with layered meaning as he imparts more to them before they would enter this most confusing and difficult time as their Messiah would be led away to his death. As devout Jewish men, … Continue reading John 15:1-17 – Facing giants
Yeshua came as the very antithesis of what the people of Israel were looking and hoping for in a Messiah. In John 13, he is sharing with his disciples some of his final words before his death. He did not preach the overthrow of the Romans. He did not preach a prosperity gospel. He taught … Continue reading John 13 – Chesed
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