When John introduces Jesus the Messiah to the crowds, he does so by identifying Him as the Lamb of God. Jesus is the Son of God who has come as God’s Chosen One, anointed by … Read More
John’s Testimony
As the narrative portion of John’s gospel begins, he directs our attention to an exchange between John the Baptist and a delegation sent probably from the Sanhedrin. John’s impactful ministry raised questions as to his … Read More
Jesus: The Word Incarnate
The eternally existing Word, who ranks higher than all, makes known to us the invisible God by becoming human and dwelling among us. Jesus is the God-Man. He is truly God and truly man. And … Read More
Jesus: True and Gracious Light
The true Light of the Word’s life, shines upon everyone. He is rejected by most, but received by some. Those who receive the Light are given the glorious privilege of becoming children of God. And … Read More
Jesus: Life and Light
Through the Word, all things have been brought into existence. True life is found only in Jesus, and His life becomes the Light of humanity. John the Baptist was sent by God to testify about … Read More
Who is Jesus?
As we begin a study through John’s Gospel, we look at verses 1 and 2 to see how John describes Jesus. There are four descriptors of Christ in the opening two verses. Each are necessary … Read More
Knowing Our Place
Paul has been dealing with the problem of division over ministry personalities. Here, he does so by bringing back to the forefront the topic of godly vs. worldly wisdom. Paul reminds them who they are … Read More
God’s Temple
Paul’s letter is to the church, the ekklesia, the assembled people of God in Corinth. But this people is not only God’s assembly, they are also God’s temple. They are called and gifted by God to … Read More
It Belongs to God
How are we supposed to view preachers? We are to see them as they are, servants of God. Paul teaches the Corinthians they were to view him and Apollos as God’s servants, who were hired … Read More
Anti-Christian Divisions
The church is no stranger to division. It was a problem as early as the first century. In this text, Paul teaches the Corinthians that their divisions based upon ministry personalities were evidence of their … Read More