Jn 20:30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Mk16:12 After these thingsContinue reading “Jn 20-21; Mark 16: 12-20; Mat 28: 16-20….He is about to leave!”
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1 John 2: 23-29….Have you stopped beating your wife?
Introduction: The above question is impossible to answer with just a ‘yes’ or ‘no’! A ‘yes’ means that you were beating her, and a ‘no’ without further explanation means that you are still beating, whereas you haven’t stopped that practice! This passage is quick to read but has much ‘hidden’ in it! All the following,Continue reading “1 John 2: 23-29….Have you stopped beating your wife?”
1 John 2: 7-14….Are your neighbours difficult?
7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darknessContinue reading “1 John 2: 7-14….Are your neighbours difficult?”
1 John 1: 1-10….Eye-witness or second-hand reports, which are better?
Introduction: On my most recent short trip to Ethiopia, I was made very welcome by the attendants on Ethiopian Airlines! I can’t remember exactly how it came up but the Senior Steward and a couple of the Stewardesses wanted to shake my hand and they talked repeatedly with me! Why? Because I had met theContinue reading “1 John 1: 1-10….Eye-witness or second-hand reports, which are better?”
Matt 21: 12-17 & 23-27….Two questions asked and answered with questions!
Introduction: Arriving after the Triumphal Entry on the back of a lowly donkey colt Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem. There are really three parts to these two passages. We will deal with them separately. 12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturnedContinue reading “Matt 21: 12-17 & 23-27….Two questions asked and answered with questions!”
Matt 21: 1-11….A Royal ride!
Introduction: This is good cinema stuff. It would and no doubt has made it onto the big screen with shouting, palm branches being waved, people tearing off their outer garments for the ‘red carpet’ which isn’t there, people shouting out great religious slogans. But there is much fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy and ‘salvation story’Continue reading “Matt 21: 1-11….A Royal ride!”
Matt 17: 1-13….God speaks as a testimony to Jesus statements!
Introduction: Remember that yesterday’s passage was about ‘making’ His close disciples understand that He was The Messiah and on this truth He would build His church! Today continues on with visual evidence and a voice speaking from Heaven, The Voice of God! 1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, andContinue reading “Matt 17: 1-13….God speaks as a testimony to Jesus statements!”
Matt 16: 13-20….Who does Jesus claim to be?
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Continue reading “Matt 16: 13-20….Who does Jesus claim to be?”
Luke 10: 25-37….The Parable of the Good Samaritan.
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all yourContinue reading “Luke 10: 25-37….The Parable of the Good Samaritan.”
Luke 11: 27-36….Jesus the Light of the World!
As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”Comment: Many make a big mistake when/if they thinkContinue reading “Luke 11: 27-36….Jesus the Light of the World!”
As I read it! 