After He turned 180 gallons of water into fine wine at a wedding at Cana, Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover. Upon His arrival at the temple, where merchants sold oxen and sheep and doves, and money changers were doing business, Jesus became angry and chased the merchants out of the temple court. When […]
After he introduced Jesus’ first disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter, Nathanael and Philip, the apostle John wrote about the first miracle he witnessed when Jesus turned 180 gallons of water into fine wine. Next, John writes of the day when Jesus returned to the temple in Jerusalem. “13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at […]
The apostle John introduced Jesus’ first disciples, Andrew and Simon Peter, then two more men, Nathanael and Philip who both chose to follow the One they called “teacher.” “1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples […]
The apostle John introduced Jesus’ first disciples, Andrew and Simon Peter, who were the sons of Jonah and they were fishermen from Bethsaida, a fishing village located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Next, the apostle tells us about two more men who surrendered their lives to the Lord and joined His […]
The apostle John introduced John the Baptist, a preacher who was the spiritual successor of Elijah who came to prepare the way for Jesus. IN the next few verses, the apostle describes how Christ started His ministry. “35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as […]
When he was questioned by priests and Levites from Jerusalem, John the Baptist revealed that the Messiah was already among the people, but that he was not Him, nor was he Elijah, the promised prophet who would be sent by God to prepare the way for the Christ. The preacher simply called himself unworthy of […]
The apostle John introduced Jesus as the One who created life and light, the promised Messiah in whom believers place their trust, the Lord of all creation and the divine Redeemer. Then, John described how Jesus came to life, whom he calls “the Word” which is symbolic of the truth that flowed through Him, and […]
The apostle John introduced Jesus as the One who created life and light, the promised Messiah in whom believers place their trust, the Lord of all creation and the divine Redeemer. “14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the […]
In the first part of his gospel, John revealed that life was given through the will of God, and from Him life flows onto mankind. As God is light, His gift to mankind continues to be interpreted as light, the gift of salvation all believers reap from as a result of faith in the risen […]
John’s gospel is a magnificent depiction of the relationship between Jesus and God, and a powerful message which all believers should dwell in. The apostle begins his recollection of the life of Jesus much like Moses started the book of Genesis in complete absolution of the relation between the beginning of time, the Word and […]