Tag: Gospel of John

  • The woman at the well. Studying John 4:1-9

    The woman at the well. Studying John 4:1-9

    In John 4, Jesus is on the move. He’s left Judea and is journeying into Galilee. He’s venturing out of Jewish territory.  John 4:1-2 says:  Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3…

  • He who comes from heaven is above all. Studying John 3:31-33

    He who comes from heaven is above all. Studying John 3:31-33

    31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal…

  • John the Baptist testifies to Jesus. Studying John 3:22-30

    John the Baptist testifies to Jesus. Studying John 3:22-30

    Summary: In John 3:22-30, John the Baptist testifies about the identity of Jesus.  The ultimate significance of John the Baptist is that he was the forerunner to Jesus. He comes in fulfillment of Old Testament passages which talk of one who could prepare the way for the Messiah (Malachi 3:1.  John’s life was lived to…

  • Jesus and eternal life – studying John 3:16-21

    Jesus and eternal life – studying John 3:16-21

    The result of belief  In John 3:16, Jesus says:  God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. One of the things that this verse teaches is that belief in the son is necessary. Our society really struggles with that idea. …

  • New life in Jesus – Studying John 3:4-6

    New life in Jesus – Studying John 3:4-6

    In John 3, Jesus is approached under the cover of night by a leader among the Jews, a Pharisee named Nicodemus. Just as a reminder, the Pharisees were people who were highly respected within the Jewish community.  Nicodemus would have been a man of stature in his community. The Pharisees were devout in their lifestyle,…