John 21 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Had Peter realized that each question carried its own instruction, he was not going to worry about the number of times Jesus asked him the same question.Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Verse 15.Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” Verse 16.Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” Verse 17.The Body of Christ isContinueContinue reading “John 21 Commentary”
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John 19 Commentary
John 19 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com A paper crown (like one on the birthday boy’s head) wouldn’t hurt so it’s not an option. It just has to be a crown of thorns. Thorns hurt. Thorns hurt humanity. They are designed to choke fruitfulness and prosperity. The ground produces thorns as part of God’s curse against the groundContinueContinue reading “John 19 Commentary”
John 18 Commentary
John 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 18 hosts Pilate’s timeless statement: “What is truth?” He didn’t even wait for an answer. There is never anything like truth, he must have reckoned. It was a desperate statement that represented humanity’s futile search for truth. No one ever finds it. Pilate isn’t looking for truth but simply voicingContinueContinue reading “John 18 Commentary”
John 13 Commentary
John 13 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Christian walk makes your feet dirty. They must be washed. As Jesus has washed my feet I must wash my brother’s feet. We can think of forgiveness. Uncleanliness refers to sin.But who wouldn’t want to talk about Jesus’ humility here? You have everything under your feet, including the prince ofContinueContinue reading “John 13 Commentary”
John 10 Commentary
John 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Christianity is like a late entry into the world of religions. But when we read the Bible, there is a clear roadmap to the events recorded in the Book of John. Indeed, the Book itself points to a time before creation when the Word is with God and the Word isContinueContinue reading “John 10 Commentary”
John 9 Commentary
John 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus. By this argument, Jesus repudiates the notion that suffering is always a consequence of sin.Jesus also repudiates the famous “cause and effect” concept. Spirituality is complex and cannot be definedContinueContinue reading “John 9 Commentary”
John 8 Commentary
John 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The term “the lost” is often used to refer to the unbelievers. The term “the confused” is less honorable but it would fit the description of the Jews in this chapter. They call the Sovereign God their Father in verse 41. Their fellow Jew, the man Jesus, is an exception! TheyContinueContinue reading “John 8 Commentary”
John 7 Commentary
John 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who hasn’t felt uncomfortable with the LORD Jesus’ actions of shifting from His stated positions? It feels like we need to examine the instruction, “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’” This internal conflict is fine as it exposes our folly. Don’t drop the feeling but ask theContinueContinue reading “John 7 Commentary”
John 6 Commentary
John 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The feeding of the five thousand men is a revelation of the God who fed Israel in the wilderness. Yes, five thousand men, never mind the more than five thousand women and children always attending such gatherings! Look at this sign again. The LORD Jesus would speak and the five smallContinueContinue reading “John 6 Commentary”
John 5 Commentary
John 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.” Genesis 2 verse 2″My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” Verse 17.What do you make of such deepContinueContinue reading “John 5 Commentary”
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