I’ve been reading David Stern’s Jewish New Testament Commentary and listening to Dwight A. Pryor on the subject of Acts 2 and Pentecost. WOW. Texts: Acts 2, John 14, Exodus 20-32 The parallels between what the Jews celebrated and taught from the traditions about Pentecost and what happened on Pentecost 50 days after the Last…
Jesus says, look, so far not many horrible things have happened to us. We were in a storm at sea, and I took care of that. We were yelled at by crowds, and I slipped through them. John the Baptizer got beheaded, but we continue to praise and worship the Father and carry on what…
Here is me talking about some cool things in John 18. My wife said this video made her carsick, and she had to listen and not watch. Sorry if you find it that way too. Jesus’ disciples were from all different walks of life. Here is some neat stuff I found out about one of…
John 11.4 ‚ÄúThis illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.‚Äù As always, Jesus sees more to the situation than anyone else. He sees that Lazarus died for the glory of God, just like the storm came up in…
John 11.5-611:5 (Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days. John reminds us that Jesus loved them, before he drops the big SO bomb on us. Jesus was more concerned that the Father‚Äôs…
John 8.34-35 ‚ÄúEveryone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.‚Äù Notice that Jesus didn‚Äôt say ‚Äúa sin‚Äù but ‚Äúsin‚Äù in general. It has to do with a lifestyle of obedience to His word. The Pharisees would have been keeping track of…
John 7:18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. I remember when I learned that no one in a desperate situation can be trusted. That was also when I…
Luke 3:3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Luke 3:4 As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‚ÄúA voice of one calling in the desert, ‚ÄòPrepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him….
John 1:35¬† The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, ‚ÄúLook, the Lamb of God!‚Äù John 1:37¬† When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. John 1:38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ‚ÄúWhat do you…
“The world was not worthy of them.” (Heb 11:38 NIV) I looked this up, and got some stuff reversed. I thought it was saying that the world didn’t deserve to have these people on it. Like these people were so good that they shouldn’t be here. It looks like it’s a little different with the…
