“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” John 14:12 What does this verse actually mean? The most probable meaning of the …
No Series Gems
Bible Gem 95 – The Blank Cheque (John 14:14)
Yes, ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it! John 14:14 Wow that is like being given a blank cheque on which we can fill in the details of what we need. Is it really like that? Can we really ask …
Bible Gem 96 – A Gem in the Midst of the Love Theme (John 14:21-15:27)
Let’s return to John’s love theme. Well it is Jesus’ actually; John is just recording it for Him. Where does Bible doctrine come from? How is it that theologians say “this” and ‘that” about certain Bible themes? How can they talk about the doctrine of …
Bible Gem 97 – I am the True Vine (John 15:1)
This is the last of the I am ‘something” references in John. The equative “I am” clauses, equate Jesus with some symbolic aspect of life which connects him to Messiah and to Old Testament symbols. Have a look at them, bread of life. Living water, …
Bible Gem 98 – The Richness of the Vine Analogy (John 15:1-8)
The obvious connections that spring to mind with the vine in John’s Gospel are the changing of water to wine at the wedding in Cana and the wine of the Last Supper. Some have supposed that this discourse was delivered in the room where the …
Bible Gem 99 – Knowing Our Place (John 15:5)
Jesus reminded us of the vine, so full with symbolism. As we saw yesterday it symbolises the people of Israel, the Coming King, The Messiah. In Jesus’ analogy of the vine we find Messiah and the true Israel. But more than that we have a …
Bible Gem 100 – The Spirit of Truth (John 16:8)
I have reached a milestone of 100 Bible Gems! But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send Him to you. John 16:7 That is …
Bible Gem 101 – Confusion Reigns; But Does It? (John 16:17-27)
Are you puzzled by the things God does and teaches you at times? The disciples certainly were. Chapter 16 of John’s Gospel is full of confusion for the disciples but then there is a revelatory moment. An “Ah-Ha moment”. Some of the disciples asked each …
Bible Gem 102 – The Moment of Revelation / The Pivotal Point in John (John 16:30-31)
Then His disciples said, “At last You are speaking plainly and not figuratively. John 16:29 Well that’s strange. I would say He was still speaking figuratively. He said “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively …
Bible Gem 103 – Going Deeper Still (John 16:30-31)
From this we believe that You came from God.” Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe? [Or stated: Finally you believe] John 16:30-31 Hey why would he say that? Isn’t that a strange thing to say? They have said before that they believe but this is …