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 42 – Time is Abandoned for the Sake of Truth (John 5:1)
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 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 39 – Jesus Saviour of the World Revisited (John 4:42)
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 …
Bible Gem 38 – The I AM sayings (John 4:26)
Isn’t it interesting that Jesus discloses His Messiahship for the first time to a SAMARITAN WOMAN? They are talking about prophets and the coming Messiah and He says to her, “I am [He, I am the Messiah.]” The woman said, “I know the Messiah is …
Bible Gem 37 – True Worship (John 4:23-24)
Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” …
Bible Gem 36 – Background to Samaritan Worship (John 4:20)
Background to Samaritan Worship: The king of Assyria transported groups of people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and resettled them in the towns of Samaria, replacing the people of Israel. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns . . . …
Bible Gem 35 – Four Months More (John 4:35)
You say, ‘Four more months and then harvest.’ But I tell you, take a good look at the fields; the fields are ripe now and ready for harvest! John 4:35 What is behind this verse? What is Jesus saying here. Would it interest you to …
Bible Gem 34 – A Key Word Play – John 4:8/4:34
Isn’t it interesting that John 4:7, 8 are side by side. (Ha ha, you say that is because 8 follows 7 Ian.) but you know what I mean. John 4:7 . . . Jesus said to her, “Please give Me a drink.” John 4:8 His …
Bible Gem 33 – Two Parallel Stories – John 4:8 and following
I believe there are two stories set in parallel: Jesus with the woman at the well and the Disciples with the people in Sychar town. This verse should not be bracketed; it is not a side thought. It has only been bracketed because some translators …