Category Archives: John

John’s Gospel: Reflections on John’s Gospel, Part 2 (Morality vs. Following Jesus)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Morality and John Notice how very little moralizing we find in John. How many do’s and don’t’s are there? How many rules? How many restrictions? You see, it’s not that God doesn’t care about our morality, but that morality is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on John’s Gospel, Part 1 (Saved by Faith, Without Apology)

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Wow! It’s been so much fun working through John these last few months. I’m not used to sticking with one subject for so long, but I’ve found the study intensely rewarding. There’s clearly something special about John. The comments and … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 21

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 21 has a definite tacked-on feeling to it. There’s the restoration of Peter. There’s a refutation of a rumor about the author. And that’s about it. The chapter certainly contains the words of Jesus, but it seems more about … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 21:18-25 (“Follow me!”)

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 21:18-19 ESV) 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 21:1-17 (“Feed my lambs”)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 21:1 ESV) After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. The Sea of Tiberias is usually called the Sea of Galilee.

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 20

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

We know that the resurrection of Jesus is good news. After all, death is bad news. Resurrection is kind of the opposite of death. Hence: good news! But Jesus had already raised Lazarus. He’d proven that God could bring the … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 20:21-31 (“My Lord and my God!”)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 20:21 ESV)  21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” The disciples were commissioned by Jesus to continue his mission. “Peace be with you” is … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 20:1-20 (“why are you weeping?”)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(When it comes to the resurrection, no one can top Handel. The best I can tell, the vocal part is a song by Mary Magdalene, celebrating the good news she learns at the empty tomb.) (John 20:1-4 ESV) Now on … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 19

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jay F Guin

There are, of course, a number of errors in the way Tim Rice has Jesus respond to Pilate. The portrayal of Jesus is not satisfactory at all. Nonetheless, there are several elements of this scene I find compelling.

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 19:19-42 (“It is finished!”)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 19:19-22 ESV) 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified … Continue reading →

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