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Category Archives: Jesus Christ
Jesus: light, freedom, life
John 8. The contrast that is seen throughout this chapter is between those who follow Jesus and those who have rejected him. Those who reject Jesus are walking in darkness and following their father, the devil. Those who accept Jesus … Continue reading
Jesus: the Galilean Prophet
John 7. Jesus grew up in Nazareth in the region of Galilee. He had made his headquarters in Galilee for most of his public ministry. As the time came closer to the public revelation of his Messiahship, he decides to … Continue reading
Jesus: the Bread of Life
John 6:22-71. Even non-believers in this generation do not seem to have any problem with Jesus calling himself the bread of life. It was not so in first century Galilee. The Jews were insulted that a mere man would dare … Continue reading
Jesus makes the difference
John 6:1-21. Reading through this very familiar passage again, I was struck by the difference Jesus made in these two incidents narrated. If Jesus had not been there, the disciples would never have thought to provide food for the 5000. … Continue reading
Jesus: Liar, Lunatic or Lord?
John 5:19-47. Those were the three options that C. S. Lewis suggested in his book Mere Christianity. Look at what Jesus said about himself. If what he said is untrue – and he knew it – he was a liar. … Continue reading
Jesus and the desperate men
John 4:43-5:18. All around us there are people leading quiet lives of desperation. Jesus met with two such men in today’s passage. He made a difference in their lives. An official in Capernaum was desperate to save his son’s life … Continue reading
Jesus and the skeptical woman
John 4:1-42. She had not had an easy life; things did not go her way. One could not blame her for being a bit skeptical when that Jewish prophet came into town. She expected him to have nothing to do … Continue reading
Jesus and the prophet
John 3:22-36. The prophet John (the Baptist) understood his place in God’s plan for his generation. He was the forerunner to the Messiah – the friend of the Bridegroom who rejoicerd to hear his voice. Now it was time for … Continue reading
Jesus and the teacher
John 3:1-21. Jesus called Nicodemus “the teacher of Israel” (19). That title reflected back on what Nicodemus had called him – a teacher come from God (2). At that point in his life, Nicodemus could be called a success. He … Continue reading
Jesus–a lasting impression
John 2. Three times in this chapter John points out that Jesus leaves a lasting impression on his disciples: They saw him turn water into wine at Cana and believed in him (11). They saw him overturn the money tables … Continue reading
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