John the disciple appears to have been present for the events described in chapters 18 and 19. He was definitely at the cross when Jesus was dying – he is the disciple whom Jesus loved mentioned in John 19:26. He was likely present at Jesus trial before the Jewish leaders in chapter 18. Note the… Read More »
Chapter Seventeen
Every time I read chapter 17 I feel like I’m getting a look into the heart and soul of Jesus. The entire chapter is a record of Jesus’ prayer immediately before He was arrested in the garden. Earlier in John’s gospel the division of opinion regarding Jesus was evident and the hostility some felt toward… Read More »
Crucified With The One Who Loves You
Read the following Bible verse several times: Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Having… Read More »
God Loves Everyone
Read the following Bible verse several times: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: According to this verse, is… Read More »
Forsaken on a Dark Day
Read the following Bible verse several times: Matthew 27:45-46 “Now from the sixth hour (noon) darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour (3:00 pm). About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘ELI, EIL, LAMA SABACHTHANI?’ that is, ‘MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?’” Having… Read More »