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 […]
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John 1:43-51 Philip and Nathanael Follow Jesus
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 Crucifixion and Resurrection timeline
Today is Easter Sunday (for most), or Resurrection Day (for us) which is the day most Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Facing a controversy about the crucifixion and resurrection timeline, I thought I would share some biblical reference points to better help you testify to each occurrence that led to the crucifixion and resurrection […]
John 1:35-42 The First Disciples
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 […]
John 1:28-34 The Lamb of God
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 […]
John 1:19-28 A Voice in the Wilderness
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 […]
John 1:15-18 The Word Becomes Flesh
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 […]
John 1:6-13 John’s Witness: The True Light
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 1:1-5 The Eternal Word
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 […]
The Gospel Of John
Often described as the most spiritual book in the Bible, the Gospel of John focuses on the divine nature of Jesus rather than his accomplishments. Although the author’s name cannot be verified, since the person who penned the book did not name himself in the work, the apostle John was identified as the author of […]