John 5 - its similarities and structure Who is Jesus? part 53 - John chapter 5 I hope you have had a good Christmas and wish you a happy new year. I'll be concise. (EDIT: I meant to be brief, but it’s over 2,000 words and takes about 11 to 12 minutes to read.) I’m …
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The Transformative Teachings of Jesus in John’s Gospel
Everything Becomes New Who is Jesus? part 52 - John 4:46-54 My wife and I have been happily married for over 44 years. While our lives have changed a bit, we still have our circle of friends, and our lifestyle has remained mostly the same. Until we had children. Then going out together felt like …
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Jesus, Worship, and the Spirit: Insights from John 4
Where is God worshipped? Who is Jesus? part 47 - John 4:16-26 Where is God worshipped? Many people think of a church or cathedral. When they want to worship, they go to a place. While it's true that people gather to worship, others prefer to be alone. Some may meditate quietly in a room, while …
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Living Water – A deep dive
Surprise! Who is Jesus? part 46 - John 4:4-15 I was surprised while studying for this post. There was no straightforward answer to my question, "What is living water?" Many answers discussed its spiritual meaning, but I wanted a simple explanation. I was curious about what a Samaritan woman 2000 years ago would have understood …
The Role of John the Baptist: A Bridegroom Analogy
The bridegroom is descending Who is Jesus? part 45 – John 3:22-4:3 Brides magazine is no longer available in print but still exists online. When my fiancée and I were planning our wedding, I noticed that 1980s articles focused entirely on the bride: the wedding dress, reception venue, cake, and honeymoon destination were all her …
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Lessons from the Snake on a Stick: Biblical Reflections
Snake on a stick Who is Jesus? part 43 – John 3:12-21 When we had our children, we took a family holiday to Rhodes, Greece. We stayed in Lindos, in a converted fisherman's cottage with a view of the Acropolis. The nearby beach, Saint Paul's Bay, is named after the legend that Saint Paul landed …
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Exploring Jesus’ Identity: Insights from Isaiah and John
Similarities between John 1 and Isaiah 40 Who is Jesus? Part 32 There is a similarity between Isaiah chapter 40 and John chapter 1; some are obvious, while others are less so, such as the mention of flesh and word in Isaiah 40:6-8 and John's statement that "the Word was made flesh" in John 1:14. …
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Unveiling Nathanael: Insights on Jesus as Son of God
Who is Jesus? Part 31 - The Son of God, the King of Israel Nathanael's story—A poem within a poem I have called this look at the Gospel according to John, "Who is Jesus?" for a reason. One of the main purposes of the Gospel is to reveal who Jesus is. In the quote below, …
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The Role of John the Baptist: A poem from John 1
Who is Jesus? part 22 The prologue of John is thought to be verses 1 to 18 of the first chapter. As I said in nearly every post when looking at it, it is a song, with the poetic form of chiama. Chiasm, meaning crossing over, is a form used in nearly all Psalms and …
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The Significance of Jesus as the Lamb of God—John 1:29-31
Who is Jesus? part 21 In the last post, I used Google to ask about people who are reluctant to speak about themselves. This time I searched for people who talk about others. Google's AI came up with this: People who predominantly discuss others are often referred to as gossips, and their behaviour can stem …
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