A New Commandment? (John 13:34-35)

https://www.youtube.com/live/MXC-6Avw_7M?si=My3inG5xVAZNSxw9&t=2555 After Judas left, Jesus told His disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). Jesus said this is aContinueContinue reading “A New Commandment? (John 13:34-35)”

Though He Fall… (John 13:18-33, 36-38)

Without Christ we are hopefully lost, but with Christ we have a blessed hope. King David wrote, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hands” (Psalm 37:23-24). ThisContinueContinue reading “Though He Fall… (John 13:18-33, 36-38)”

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet (John 13:1-17)

https://www.youtube.com/live/v37CVjFR-5g?si=K0a7BX6uDMKHjnRB&t=2935 We are now at Chapter 13 in which Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples and prepares them for His upcoming death, resurrection, and ascension. In a few days, Jesus would be crucified as a sacrifice offering to God for sin for His followers. Three days after, Jesus would be resurrected to provideContinueContinue reading “Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet (John 13:1-17)”

The Close of Jesus’ Public Ministry (John 12:12-50)

https://www.youtube.com/live/8TX02Q_V_3A?si=TBpHuZTJ8Me9NJGy&t=2813 Everything Jesus did and said was intentional. Paul told us, “when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons” (Gal 4:4-5). At the beginning of Jesus’ publicContinueContinue reading “The Close of Jesus’ Public Ministry (John 12:12-50)”

Jesus is Anointed (John 12:1-8)

https://www.youtube.com/live/UvHvsRoO92Q?si=RXX8HWDCC-7HXnNd&t=3121 Jesus performed many signs to show that He is the Christ, the Son of God. The crowds, however, were confused about Him: His identity and His mission. Who is He? Is He the Messiah? Is He the King who will free us from Roman occupation? Is He a madman? Is He a blasphemer whoContinueContinue reading “Jesus is Anointed (John 12:1-8)”

The Prophecy of Caiaphas (John 11:46-57)

https://www.youtube.com/live/7jhidYT7984?si=kNmYi2UWOs3c3jaF&t=2570 In the Old Covenant, the high priest was the supreme religious figure in Israel. He oversaw the functions of all the priests and was chosen by God. Hebrews 5:1 says, “For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts andContinueContinue reading “The Prophecy of Caiaphas (John 11:46-57)”

The Resurrection of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)

https://www.youtube.com/live/bV5FwG2fOlA?si=h47rtHbbJ4oLSMAo&t=2556 Signs were miracles (usually public) that were meant to authenticate Jesus’ claim to be the Christ, the Son of God. The signs were verifiable proof that Jesus was sent from God (3:2). Jesus has already demonstrated that He can heal someone who is sick (4:50), restore someone who is crippled (5:8), and give sightContinueContinue reading “The Resurrection of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)”

The Good Shepherd: Part 2 (John 10:22-30)

https://www.youtube.com/live/3zROcnd7J5k?feature=share&t=2060 Approximately 2 months after the Feast of Tabernacles (Sept-Oct) was the Feast of Dedication (Nov-Dec). The Feast of Dedication, also known as Hanukkah, commemorated the liberation and rededication of the Temple in 164 BC. It is still observed by many Jews. Jesus was at the Temple for the Feast of Dedication when the JewishContinueContinue reading “The Good Shepherd: Part 2 (John 10:22-30)”

The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)

https://www.youtube.com/live/gZSiQr-nCI8?feature=share&t=2071 John 10 picks up immediately after Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees for their spiritual blindness. Remember, the Pharisees had just expelled a man from the synagogue who confessed that Jesus is the Christ (9:22). In John 10:1-21, Jesus uses an illustration of first-century sheep farming in order to admonish the Pharisees. In Jesus’ day,ContinueContinue reading “The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)”

A Blind Man and Blind Men (John 9) 

The Feast of Booths is over but Jesus’ confrontation with the Jewish leaders still rages on. In John 9, we read about the 6th sign Jesus performed. These signs were miracles (sometimes public) that were meant to authenticate Jesus’ claim to be the Christ, the Son of God. The signs were verifiable proof that JesusContinueContinue reading “A Blind Man and Blind Men (John 9) “