As we complete chapter 2 of John’s Gospel and move into one of the most famous chapters in the Bible (John 3), we discover three passages that make us pause. Now, when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was doing. But Jesus on His part did not…
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We’ve moved quickly from the wedding in Cana to the celebration of the Passover Feast in Jerusalem: Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords,…
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The Gospel of John is personal and rich in truth. Digging deeper will reward those who choose to do so. There is a simple surface story here that we can retell, and yet there’s a wealth of understanding when we prayerfully read the sacred, God-breathed Scripture. Those who search with open eyes and understanding minds will receive a reward. The…
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The twelve disciples were unique, and they had their own story of how they met Jesus and how Jesus changed their lives. We, too, are His disciples, with a story to tell. Jesus remains the same today as He was in the past. Knowing Him is life-changing. Never would they walk the hills, sit under a fig tree, or see…
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Can you imagine the disciples sitting together and talking to each other? What stories they could tell. Just like you, I’m sure the day they met Jesus stood out above them all. Today, we hear John, the Disciple, tell us of the first two disciples. We also hear Jesus’ invitation for them to come and see. Again, the next day,…
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The first chapter of John’s Gospel is full of spiritual truth, so we won’t rush it. If you’ve just joined us today, go back a little and read the following posts: Join us as we continue to learn and experience the illumination of the Holy Spirit and the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. John 1:…
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Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in the truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24 NIV. Every Sunday morning, Christians meet to celebrate the…
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The first chapter of the Gospel of John carries a powerful message of revelation and witness. Immediately, the text tells us that Jesus, who was from the beginning, came as the Word—the Eternal Word. This alone is enough to cause us to stop and praise God. But there’s more. Since Jesus came into the world and we did not know…
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As you read the following passage, contemplate on the truth: God became a human person. He entered the life we live. Eternity appeared in time! The Creator appeared in creation so we could see, hear, and know Him. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the…
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