Sin is deceitful and unbelief often resists belief, even when confronted by miracles and evidence of Jesus’ power and love. Chapter eleven illustrates this very clearly. Notice what the Bible says happened after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. In verse 45 we’re told that “many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw… Read More »
Chapter Seven
I can’t help but think about modern Americans when I read chapter seven in John’s gospel. It seems that the common people were becoming divided in their opinion of Jesus. Some believed He was the Christ (promised Messiah) or at least a great prophet, while others thought he was crazy. This division is clearly seen… Read More »
Chapter Six
There is so much I could write about in this chapter, but I’m going to focus on the way some people who are interested in following Jesus struggle with some of what He says and ultimately turn away. The chapter begins with a large crowd following Jesus (verse 2). They experience the miracle of Jesus… Read More »