There is one more little theme in John 6 before we leave and move to chapter 7. – We do need to keep going. (Tania’s group covering Deuteronomy at BSF covered Deuteronomy 1-16 in one sitting.) At that rate we would cover John in two …
No Series Gems
Bible Gem 55 – Was Jesus Lying? (John 7:6)
This is another verse that attracts attention. In fact the verses around it are curious to say the least. and Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where Your followers can see Your miracles! You can’t become famous if You hide …
Bible Gem 56 – I am not going up to the Temple continued (John 7:6)
How did you go? Did you find some answers? How did you find them? I hope what we have been doing together is giving you some tools for your bible study. Don’t neglect ‘the resources you have in E-sword. I have a number of different …
Bible Gem 57 – Time Not Yet Come – John’s continuing refrain (John 7:6)
We closed yesterday with the comparison of Luke and the fact that the sending of the 70 as Jesus is heading to Jerusalem is left out of John. Matthew Henry suggests, Jesus had to send out the 70 before he went off to Jerusalem. Apparently …
Bible Gem 61 – Playing the Joker Card – (John 8:17-18)
What an interesting statement. Talk about overkill or playing the Joker card. Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact. I am one witness, and My Father who sent Me is the other.” Joh 8:17-18 Jesus …
Bible Gem 62: Before Abraham Was, I Am (John 8:58)
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” John 8:58 What an amazing verse. Notice Jesus starts it with a truly, truly saying. What an amazing statement. “Before Abraham was I am”. Why didn’t Jesus say what was grammatically …
Bible Gem 63 – Another Miracle – to show the Power of God (John 9:1-41)
In Chapter 9, John continues the themes. He / Jesus uses another miraculous sign (9:16) to show the power of God (9:3). Notice the links to earlier comments and themes and connections to the Feast of Tabernacles: I am the light of the world (vs …
Bible Gem 64 – Like Sheep without a Shepherd (John 10)
We are entering a new section (John 10) that requires some thought. So take some time to think about it. Like sheep without a shepherd, I will leave you on your own for the moment to give you time to read the entire chapter and …
Bible Gem 65 – The Cultural Elements – Shepherds and Shepherding (John 10:1-16)
Shepherds and Shepherding The sheep owner frequently tends the flocks himself. In such cases the sheep have good care because the keepers have a personal interest in the well-being of the animals, but when they are attended by a hireling (1Sa_17:20) the flocks may be …
Bible Gem 66 – Flash Back to the Writing in the Dust (John 8:6+8)
I have been asked by a couple of you to address the matter of what Jesus wrote in the dust (John 8:8). I told you the Bible Gems would be interactive. There are and will be times when you (pl) ask me questions and I …