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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 10 (“My kingdom is not of this world”), Part 2

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jay F Guin

How did God decide to solve the world’s problems? (Eze 34:23-24 ESV)  23 And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.  24 And I, … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 10 (“My kingdom is not of this world”), Part 1

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jay F Guin

John 10 is based on Ezekiel 34, in which God condemns the “shepherds” of Judah shortly before he allowed Nebuchadnezzar to destroy Jerusalem and the Temple. (Eze 34:2-5 ESV)  2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:30-42 (“I and the Father are one”)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Jesus concludes his discourse with “the Jews,” that is, the Jewish religious leaders, saying, (John 10:30 ESV) 30 “I and the Father are one.” That was, in reality, more than a little gratuitous. Jesus is again leaning into the punch. … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:22-29 (“no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand”)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 10:22-23 ESV)  22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,  23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. The Feast of Dedication is Hanukkah. As the NET … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 4

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jay F Guin

[You know, I’d thought sure that I’d written a reflections post on John 4, but I sure can’t find it. So I’m taking us back a few chapters to correct my oversight.] There are just so many powerful lessons built … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:11-21 (“I am the Good Shepherd”)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 10:11a ESV)  11 I am the good shepherd. Jesus now changes figures of speech. No longer is he the door; he’s the shepherd. He borrows his language from Ezekiel 34 — (Eze 34:15 ESV)  15 I myself will be the … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 10:1-10 (“I am the door”)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

John 10 continues the narrative of John 9. In particular, Jesus is responding to this exchange with the Pharisees — (John 9:39-41 ESV)  39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 9, Part 3.2 (Born in Time)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The classic philosophic problem with regard to believing in God is: How can a good God let bad things happen? I’m sure you’ve heard it before. There have been books and songs and poems written to wrestle with this difficult … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 9, Part 3.1 (Born in Time)

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

To set the mood — In the hills of mystery, In the foggy web of destiny, You can have what’s left of me, Where we were born in time. Bob Dylan’s song, performed by Eric Clapton I love quest novels. … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 9, Part 2 (Why heal on the Sabbath?)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jay F Guin

We regularly ask why it was okay for Jesus to heal on the Sabbath, but we rarely ask why he chose to do so. Think about it. John expends chapters 5, 7, 8, and 9 dealing with Jesus’ healing on … Continue reading →

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