Gospel of John, Why the Pharisees were a Problem
Throughout all four gospels, we see Christ clashing with the Pharisees and leaders of the synagogues. We see glimpses of the accusations Christ has against them. Matthew and Mark may have some of the best descriptions of what they were doing that caused the clashes...
Gospel of John, Living Water
The majority of John chapter 7 revisits and expounds on Christ’s interactions with the Jews in chapter 5, and explanations on the relationship between the two chapters were highlighted in the post on chapter 5. The one verse we will expound on now is John 7:38, and...
Gospel of John, Resurrection a Proof of the Messiah
The second part of John 6 is resurrection unto eternal life. Christ’s teaching on manna spiritualizes the miracle in Exodus. At first glance, it may appear as if Christ is either recreating the miracle of the manna or implying that He was present in the manna in the...
Gospel of John, Signs and Manna
There are two elements to chapter 6 which are related but deserve separate attention. One element revolves around signs, and the other element revolves around the manna. The request for a sign in John 6:30 is quite interesting. To this point, we are told that the...
Gospel of John, There Must Be Evidence
As we read through John 5:19-47, let the words of John 3:30 echo in the background, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” In what ways does Christ expose the shortcomings of the Jews? Do we deserve a similar indictment by Christ? We would prefer that Christ’s...
Gospel of John, Holiness of Heart Over Ritual Obedience
Our new nature and living unto spiritual purity are again evident as we turn to chapter 5. “Do you wish to get well?” In John 5:1-16, this question is one Christ asks of us as well. This question was not asking if the man wanted to be well physically. The question is...
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