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John’s Gospel: Chapter 11:47-57 (“What are we to do?”)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 11:47-48 ESV)  47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.  48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 11:17-46 (“Lazarus, come out!”)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 11:17-19 ESV)  17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.  18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off,  19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Chapter 11:1-16 (“Lazarus has fallen asleep”)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(John 11:1-3 ESV) Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.  2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 10 (“I have no one”)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Have you noticed this pattern? Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman — an immoral woman at that. Jews hate Samaritans. Jesus heals a man lame for 38 years. (John 5:7 ESV)  7 The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 10 (“My kingdom is not of this world”), Part 4

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So what does all this mean for, you know, shepherds … as in shepherds of a local church? As I mentioned in part 1 of this series, I’ve posted extensively on that question back in the fall. The links are … Continue reading →

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 10 (“My kingdom is not of this world”), Part 3

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The path to the abundant life is not better economic policies and a new chairman of the Fed. It’s the expansion of the Kingdom. It’s serving Jesus as King. So, if that’s right, how do we relate to the secular … Continue reading →

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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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