Holy Bread of Life John 6 Key Verses: 29, 35, 40 We see in this passage Jesus performing a miracle and then using the miracle to teach us something about Himself. Here Jesus multiplies physical food for the people and then He tells them that He is the bread of life. This connection between miracleContinue reading “Day 6”
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Belief in the New Testament
Belief in the New Testament is a special type of belief. In our Western culture we often use belief as something that we feel. The focus is on us, our internal experience. But in the New Testament the focus is on where we place our faith. The object of our faith is what is important,Continue reading “Belief in the New Testament”
Review John 1-5
As you review the first five Chapter Phrases of John today, you might want to take a step further by underlying all the times that John talks about belief in the first five chapters. This is key to understanding the whole book, so focusing on these verses can help solidify John’s message to us.
Day 5
Memorize: Testimony to Jesus’ deity John 5 Key Verses: 9, 18, 46 Jesus seems to break all the rules that were placed on him by the religious leaders. He didn’t fit the mold; he broke it. Jesus helped the Samaritan woman and the official, both of whom were rejects by Jewish standards and both beganContinue reading “Day 5”
Day 4
Memorize: Need of Samaritan woman John 4 Key Verses: 4, 10, 23-24, 48 Samaria was off limits to strict Jews, kind of like certain places around military bases. Off limits! But Jesus talks to this woman, another off limits transaction. Strict Jews don’t talk to unattached females. But this is not just any woman. ThisContinue reading “Day 4”
Day 3
Memorize: Heavenly birth taught NicodemusJohn 3 Key Verses: 6, 16-18, 30, 36 Notice today’s Phrase. Jesus is the heavenly birth, and he teaches Nicodemus about then need for a heavenly birth. Verse six begins to help us understand this chapter, body birth and Spirit birth, physical birth and spiritual birth. The water birth of verseContinue reading “Day 3”
Day 2
Memorize: Outstanding miracle at Cana John 2 Key Verses: 11, 22 Jesus liked people, genuinely liked being with people, people who knew how to celebrate. He did not separate Himself from normal life, squirreled away in some tower or cave. He spent time with ordinary, everyday people doing their ordinary, everyday activities. And today’s textContinue reading “Day 2”
John 1:1,14,29 – Day 1
Memorize: Jesus is the Word John 1 Key Verses: 1, 14, 29 Our chapter phrase comes from verse 1 & 14. Read verse one “In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God.” This is John’s point. Jesus is the Word! Jesus was here before the world existed and thenContinue reading “John 1:1,14,29 – Day 1”
John – Day 0
Memorize: John the Gospel of Belief Acrostic Theme: John the Gospel of Belief Author: John the Disciple of Jesus Date Written: around 85AD Audience: new believers and seekers Key Verse: 20:31 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you mayContinue reading “John – Day 0”
27Nov 2011 John 11:16
16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” Today’s Reading John 11:1-16 I like people who are willing to jump in and get involved. But sometimes that willingness is not coupled with knowledge. Thomas did not understand what wasContinue reading “27Nov 2011 John 11:16”