Verse 35--Jesus' responses to the people's questions don't sound like what you'd expect. Why is that? In verse 36, why did Jesus hide from the people? Isaiah's words in verse 40 are hard. how can we make sense of them? How can we apply verses 42-43 to our present day? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26858436
Category: Bible Study
Podcast: John 12:20-33
Palm Sunday continues. Note the non-Jews mentioned in verse 20, who also believed in God. In verses 23-26, what is Jesus speaking about? How do we make sense of it? Also note verse 31--it is an important verse to remember. What can Satan no longer do after Jesus' crucifixion? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26858400
Podcast: John 12:1-19
Mary Magdalene annoints Jesus' feet. Note that this is the only time in the Bible when Mary is identified as the sinful woman. In verse 6, what do we learn about Judas Iscariot? Verses 12-19 are an account of Palm Sunday. What are special things to note? What does His entrance into Jerusalem reveal about … Continue reading Podcast: John 12:1-19
Podcast: John 11:47-57
This passage concludes the account of Lazarus being raised from the dead. Look at verse 48. What is the real fear of the chief priests and Pharisees? In verses 50-51 there are two things going on. What are they? Note how verse 57 relates to the book of Revelation https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26858283
Podcast: John 11:28-46
The account of the raising of Lazarus continues. Verse 35 is the shortest book in the Bible. Why did Jesus weep? In verse 39, why did Jesus have others roll away the stone? How can we apply this to our own lives? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26823516
Podcast: John 11:1-27
Some things to consider in the account of Lazarus being raised from the dead: What does John reveal in verses 1-2 that none of the other apostles do? In verses 5-6, if Jesus loved Lazarus and the sisters, why did He stay away? Look at verses 14-15. How does Jesus reorient our human thinking about … Continue reading Podcast: John 11:1-27
Podcast: John 10:14-42
The Good Shepherd chapter continues: Consider verse 14--How are we known by Jesus? Verse 16--Who are the other sheep of a different fold? Verses 17-18--What fantastic things do these verses reveal? Note the climax in verse 30, as Jesus states who He is https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26739633
Podcast: John 10:1-13
Jesus' conversation with the Pharisees continues, and Jesus gives both beautiful and shocking language. What do His statements cause us to consider? How can we use this passage to think about the pastoral ministry. In verse 7, what does it mean that Jesus is the gate? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26713869
Podcast: John 9:24-41
The narrative of Jesus healing the blind man continues. Note how the (formerly) blind man interacts with the Pharisees. What is beautiful about it? What is God teaching us about our own natures through this passage? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26684859
Podcast: John 9:1-23
This is an important chapter in the book of John. Contrast it with the account of the lame man in chapter 5. What does the disciples' question in verse two reveal about the mindset of the day? Why do all of Jesus' healings seem to take place on a Sabbath? In verse 22, notice the … Continue reading Podcast: John 9:1-23