Posts with the category “john”

It can sometimes be a really interesting experience as I look at the various things I do and how they all work together. The sermons and teachings I am prepping, along with the conversations I am havi...  Read More

I see a message of repentance and restoration in these texts that are captivating my heart. At the death of Jesus, Peter, having denied Jesus, goes back to being a fisher of fish. For those of you tha...  Read More

John spends a great amount of effort at the end here affirming Peter's redemption. I think the purpose is multi-faceted. It shows the attitude of Jesus toward the disciple that denied Him thrice and o...  Read More

There are some very clear parallels to when Jesus first called the disciples. If you recall, Jesus had performed this exact miracle with Peter at the start. Let's look at the passage.4 When He had sto...  Read More

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons ...  Read More

I am going to ask that we join together in praying this prayer. The prayer is not an admission to something, but rather an invitation for something. It is a welcoming of the Lord to speak into our hea...  Read More

In the face of unbelief, I find it necessary that we follow this instruction in James 4. Let this passage lead you into your time of prayer today.7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he wil...  Read More

Depth of sincere faith has been a subject I have been pressing into more and more as I have gone through the book of John. I carefully am examining my own life and looking at the evidence of belief. I...  Read More

30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, an...  Read More

Jesus is alive! This is the lesson of lessons! Let's look at the conclusion that John gives at the end of this chapter.30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which a...  Read More

In looking at John 20, there are quite a few connections we can look at, but there is one in particular that has stood out to me for a while that I would love to share. Remember the fact that John is ...  Read More

Despite the fact that Jesus declared that it is finished, the story is not over. The power in the death of Jesus is made of effect when met with His resurrection. And it is exactly that that we will t...  Read More

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and t...  Read More

When was the last time you spent time in thanksgiving to the Lord for the work of the cross? Take 15 minutes this morning and praise the Lord for the finished work. Thank the Lord for sending His Son....  Read More

I posed a question in yesterday's devotion: Do I believe the cross completed the work? I could argue semantically that I don't entirely simply given the fact that there were prophecies fulfilled after...  Read More

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.-Hebrews 4:1The finished work of the cross of Christ has been a prominent theme showi...  Read More

There are three major themes, among other major themes, that I am going to highlight. Let us remember the purpose of John's writing. He is writing that the reader may believe. He is writing that the b...  Read More

In this context, it is difficult to exactly explain what the connection would be. This is the very thing all points in Scripture connect too. In a broad stroke, one might answer that the connection is...  Read More

So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they...  Read More

Pray for the revelation of the Lord to be given you. If you need to repent for sharing a similar conviction I shared, I encourage time of repentance. Do as James 4 instructs:10 Humble yourselves in th...  Read More

Having continued to reflect on this passage, all the more I desire to look upon Jesus example of suffering. We have so many media interpretations of what suffering looks like and how to suffer well. J...  Read More

I am caught considering what social pressures I succumb too. The threat was very real for Jesus as He endured His trial, and the potential of the threat was very real for Peter as well. Nevertheless, ...  Read More

Many scholars have noted a very interesting take on this passage. It is a common expression that we have adopted with Christ being our Passover Lamb. This section brings that to life a little bit more...  Read More

Finally being in the hands of the Jews, Jesus is brought to trial. Now get ready for this one because there is a lot of back and forth going on.To begin, Jesus is brought before Annas, the father-in-l...  Read More

12 Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him. 13 And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was hi...  Read More

I am going to encourage a prayerful time of meditation with the Lord. Truthfully examine yourself. Do you follow Jesus' model and listen for the Lord's prompting and walk in it trusting Him? Spend thi...  Read More

I am sure the on going theme of what the Lord has been working in me is becoming apparent. As I have been going through the Gospel of John, I have been looking very closely at the relationship that Je...  Read More

11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”-John 18:11The fact that there is a time and a season for everything under the sun i...  Read More

Admittedly, I do not have a whole lot to say concerning the lesson for the original audience. This passage is primarily informative, but it is informative in a particular direction.As I noted in yeste...  Read More

4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”-John 2:4You might be thinking to yourself, "Wow. What a deep verse to start off today's devotion with...  Read More

In today's episode of "What's happening (and who's involved)?" we find out what Judas has been up to this whole time. But before we get into that, let's set the scene a little.Jesus has His disciples ...  Read More

When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the plac...  Read More

Begin your time of prayer today with praise. Give thanks to the Lord that He prayed for you. His desire is for you. I also encourage you to reach out to friends and family and ask how you can be prayi...  Read More

Taking Jesus' prayer here in John 17 as an example can have its limitations. On the surface level, it can be easy to simply change the content of my prayers. Boom. Application done. To me that is insu...  Read More

As I analyze the structure of the prayer itself, I have to admit, I am convicted. Jesus was able to rest securely in His relationship with the Father and focus the attention of His prayer on others. T...  Read More

Having already taken note of the emphasis this passage takes on unity, something that was particularly on the disciples' minds was how Jesus prayed. They ask Jesus directly in Luke 11 to teach them ho...  Read More

44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.46 So continuing daily with one accord in t...  Read More

Scripture often alludes to how Jesus would get alone in the place of prayer. Some of His disciples would actually get frustrated with Him sneaking off to be with the Father because people were in need...  Read More

Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, tha...  Read More

Meditate on what it means that Jesus has overcome the world and give Him thanks. Thank Him for salvation. Think of how He has sanctified you and give Him thanks for those works as well. Make praise a ...  Read More