John 20 - When we read the Bible, we must understand that there is significance in every action and word. Who Yeshua chose to reveal himself to first after his resurrection is supremely significant. In our reading today, we see that Mary Magdalene is the first one to see the tomb empty. Why? Because she … Continue reading John 20 – “Mary”
John 18:1-18 - The book of John is primarily written to proclaim the deity of Yeshua. As we have been reading, we have seen the threads that John weaves throughout the narrative, connecting Yeshua with G-d. Today's reading continues in that vein, as Yeshua is finally arrested by the religious authorities, who believe they now … Continue reading John 18:1-18 – He did it anyway
John 17 - I struggled with what to write about today. In this chapter, Yeshua is praying to HaShem. There are so many layers of things he prays about that we could spend a week talking about just this chapter. In fact, even as he is wrapping up his ministry here on earth, he once … Continue reading John 17 – Sent
John 16 - Once again, Yeshua's disciples are bombarded with his talk of going and coming, the Helper, the Father, telling them they will fall away and be put out of the synagogue - all these things that seemed so cryptic to them at the time. Yeshua even says to them, "I have said these … Continue reading John 16 – Peace and joy
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 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
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