Tag: John

[:en]The Death of Lazarus (vs. 1-16) When Jesus was preaching in villages beyond the Jordan, He received the news of Lazarus’ sickness.  Jesus did not go immediately but waited for 2 more days before returning to Judea.  He knew that Lazarus will be dead upon his arrival, but he purposely did it to show them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 11[:]

[:en]The Shepherd and His Flock (vs. 1-21) Jesus said:  “I am the gate for the sheep” (v. 7)  The function of the gate is to provide protection.  It is also the way to ensure safety and security.  Jesus is the gate because it is the only way of access to God that provides salvation to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 10[:]

[:en]A man was blind from birth.  The cause of his blindness was not because of sin but to display God’s work in His life.  Jesus had compassion on him and healed him by mixing saliva to the mud and put on the man’s eyes.  Jesus then told him to go and wash at the Pool… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 9[:]

[:en]Testimony of Jesus: “I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness bu will have the light of life” (v. 12) “You are from below.  I am from above.  You are of this world.  I am not of this world.  I told you that you would die in your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 8[:]

[:en]JESUS GOES TO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES (vs.1-13) Even the brothers o Jesus had a difficult time believing in Him.  They were embarrassed to be brothers of Jesus but eventually, when He dies and rose again, they finally believed and James became a leader in the church. With the full record of Jesus’ miracles and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 7[:]

[:en]JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND (vs. 1-15) Philip was from Bethaida, who knew where to get food.  So Jesus asked him:  “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” (v. 5)  Instead of answering His question, Philip started to assess the probable cost and affirmed the impossibility of feeding them.  But Jesus wanted… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 6[:]

[:en]A man was invalid for 38 years.  His hope for cure was zero.  But when Jesus saw him lying there and found out that he had been in that condition, He healed him and told him not to sin anymore.  When the Jews knew that Jesus did that on the Sabbath day, they persecuted him.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 5[:]

[:en]Samaria  was the capital of the Northern Kingdom which fell into the hands of the Assyrians.  Foreigners were brought into the land to help keep peace. (2 Kings 17:24)  Inetermarriage between those foreigners and the remaining Jews resulted in a mixed race called the Samaritans.   The Jews in the Southern Kingdom considered them impure because… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 4[:]

[:en]Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the ruling high council called the Sanhedrin.  The Pharisees were a group of religious leaders known to be hypocrites.  But Nicodemus was a learned teacher who kept on searching the truth.  He came to Jesus to be taught and he wanted to examine Jesus personally without listening… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 3[:]

[:en]Jesus Changes Water (vs. 1-11) Wedding in Jesus’ day were celebrated with a week-long festivals where banquets were prepared for many guests.  Often the whole town was invited and everybody would come because it was considered an insult to refuse an invitation to a wedding.  Careful planning was needed to accommodate many people.  It was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 2[:]