[John 3:1-16] Is Being Born Again a Requirement? In John 3, we find in the words of Jesus to Nicodemas that comprise the basis of our belief in the born again experience. What does it mean to be born again? Can a person outside of Christ have any hope of clemency before God’s throne […]
READ MORE [John 2] Jesus Turns Water into Wine: In chapter 2, Jesus attends a wedding in Cana and solves a hospitality problem by turning water into wine. In this act, His first miracle there is a type and shadow of a Third Day promise for us that there is an outpouring of New Wine of God’s […]
READ MORE [John 1 Part 2] Jesus Calls the Disciples: Have you heard the call to follow Jesus? What does that mean? In part 2 of John 1, John the Baptist from the banks of the Jordan declares, “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.” Angels appear and the Holy Spirit […]
READ MORE [John 1 Part 1] The Logos of God Among Us: The Gospel of John is of a character far different than Matthew, Mark, or Luke. The first three gospels are assertive concerning who Christ is. They declare Jesus to an unbelieving world. The Gospel of John is a presumptive gospel maintaining that Jesus was more […]
READ MORE [Luke 24] He is Not Here. He is Risen! In the closing chapter of the gospel of Luke, we find Jesus interacting and announcing Himself to His amazed followers. He imparts to them the opening of their eyes and privileges them to witness His ascension into Heaven. For all the message of the gospel that […]
READ MORE Jesus is Crucified. In part 2 of Luke 23, Jesus is taken to Calvary and crucified between two criminals. The people gather around Him mocking while Jesus intercedes for His executioners all the while. As the grim matter continues, darkness settles upon the scene as though the sun refuses to shine its light on the […]
READ MORE [Luke 23 Part 1] Our Sins Take Jesus to Golgotha: In chapter 23, Jesus is beaten and brutalized first at the high priest’s residence, then at Pilate’s judgment hall. We can only wince at the brutal violence of the mistreatment Jesus suffers, but the greater truth is that it is our sin and not just […]
READ MORE [Luke 22 Part 2] The Master Stands Accused: In the second part of our chapter, Jesus begins preparing His disciples for the culmination of His earth walk. He gives them final instructions, and they follow Him to Gethsemane, where He groans in prayer while the disciples slumber on unawares. Knowing what is to come, Jesus […]
READ MORE [Luke 22] The Cosmic Consequences of the Last Supper. In ch. 22, we find the account of what we call the Last Supper. Christians today have little understanding of what took place here. The events, actions, and words that passed between Jesus and the twelve at the Last Supper are of paramount importance for the […]
READ MORE [Luke 21] Jesus at the Treasury: In this chapter, we find Jesus closely observing what various individuals give into the treasury of the temple. Would you tolerate your minister following the usher down the aisle, examining the amounts of each gift given at offering time? That is precisely what Jesus does in this chapter. He […]
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