Remember this from Gem 17: Pharoah gave Joseph an Egyptian name Zaphenath – Paneah. The meaning is “Redeemer of the Age“ or “Redeemer of the world”. That is exactly what Joseph was. Christ was also called “Redeemer of the world” by the Samaritans at the …
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Bible Gem 40 – Jesus’ time back in Galilee (John 4:43-54)
We have spent 8 days on John 4. It is probably time to move on. I am not going to give you a lot of input. Why is that? Because I am tired or have run out of things to say.? Those of you who …
Bible Gem 41 – In Galilee / Capernaum (John 4:43-54)
Isn’t it interesting that all through John people are falling into faith / belief with Jesus. It is like a love story with people falling in love at the drop of a hat. Yes that’s right. It is God’s love story and John wants you …
Bible Gem 42 – Time is Abandoned for the Sake of Truth (John 5:1)
Notice something very interesting in the beginning of John chapter five. At the end of John 4 we have the comment the healing of the official’s son is the second sign in Cana/Capernaum. The wine at the wedding and the official’s son. Then John begins …
Bible Gem 43 – The Pool at Bethesda (John 5:1-13)
Let’s take a moment to investigate behind the text. Bethesda is the name of a series of pools in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem, on the path of the Beth Zeta Valley. Since the 4th century it has also been called the Sheep Pool, but …
Bible Gem 44 – Truly truly, I have witnesses (John 5:18-19)
So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill Him. For He not only broke the Sabbath, He called God His Father, thereby making Himself equal with God. So Jesus explained (himself) / answered . . . John 5:18-19 What …
Bible Gem 50 – The Little Hidden Miracle (John 6:14-25)
When the people saw Him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, He is the Prophet we have been expecting! John 6:14 The segment of Jesus walking on the water is the meat in sandwich between the verse above and this one. Then they were …
Bible Gem 51 – I tell You the Truth (John 6:26-54)
Here are more of those Truly truly sayings – but not just one, but four in a short space of a few verses. 6:26, 32, 47 and 53. Man this is laying it on a bit thick isn’t it? Talk about repetition. It is the …
Bible Gem 52 – Believe to Eternal Life (John 6:26)
Don’t be concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. John 6:27 Notice how John weaves these themes together. And how do you get this eternal life? By believing in Jesus. You …
Bible Gem 53 – Son of Man and the Seal of Approval (John 6:27)
Don’t forget the last of John’s other big themes is that we believe / know Jesus is the Messiah (the Christ), the Son of God. So note what he includes in this major theme section. At the end of the feeding of the 5000 the …