The Devil had his man in Jesus' inner circle. However Jesus was in control and God was and is sovereign in all aspects of salvation. We must nor misapply the…
Jesus promises life which is eternal and involves restored relationships. We attain this life by believing and putting our trust in him. Too often we look elsewhere for life e.g.…
Dialogue is a feature of John's gospel - her it is hostile. The signs Jesus has done point to him being the Messiah but the people want another sign. They…
All humankind experiences deep thirst and searches for meaning in life. Jesus promises to satisfy these longings. We can experience this by coming to him and believing his words. Daily…
This record shows Jesus' priority for mission. He rescues from sin and judgement, not for Roman oppression. Although our resources are pitiful his are infinite and he will use our…
There were and are 3 God-given witnesses to Jesus - John the Baptist, the miraculous signs and the scriptures. The authorities made a conscious decision not to accept this evidence.…
Jesus' authority is rooted in his identity. Jesus tells his hearers unambiguously that he is God. His identity gives him authority to reveal God, to give life and to judge…
The invalid man was experiencing life in a disordered world. Jesus gave him a new life as had been forecast by the prophet Isaiah. He also gave him true freedom…
Jesus here breaks a massive social taboo in talking to a Samaritan woman. Like Nicodemus she misunderstands. She later comes to believe on the basis of Jesus' knowledge of her…