Tag: John
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Nicodemus
I get the impression that Nicodemus was much like Joseph of Arimathea. Both were Pharisees who seem to have treated Christ at least respectfully. We hear of Joseph at the end of Jesus’ ministry and we had of Nicodemus early in His ministry. To me that explains why Nicodemus, while respectful, doesn’t appear deferential in…
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John
What is it about a select few like John who have the capacity and interest in being completely separate from all their early connections in order to serve the lord in mortality for millennia in preparation for His second coming? I am more and more convinced that this is an important position but that it…
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John the Baptist
In some ways, John the Baptist was the ultimate priesthood man. His while life was defined by his mission and his while mission was dependent upon his priesthood and he boldly and successfully fulfilled his mission. I think it is instructive that John performed no miracles. It demonstrates that miracles aren’t a proof of success…
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26 August 2013
John 21 I think it is significant that Christ fed these apostles before instructing Peter to “feed my sheep.”
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25 August 2013
John 20 Whatever we may or may not suppose about may Magdalene, we cannot doubt by her constant presence whenever but few of His followers was present in these tumultuous days that she was extremely devoted to Him. She came first and found the tomb empty then ran to Jesus’ closest confidantes before returning to…
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24 August 2013
John 19 Jesus told Pilate before he passed sentence that the leaders of the Jews were more culpable than Pilate in the injustice that was unfolding. When Pilate out the sign above Jesus calling Him the king of the Jews he was making sure that there was no doubt about why he choose the sentence…
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23 August 2013
John 18 I finally realized what took Judas so long to come betray Jesus —he had to take time to gather the men who would take Him into custody. Why did they take Christ to Annas? was Caiaphas a puppet for his father-in-law? I can see why Peter would fear to be recognized as a…
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21 August 2013
John 15 – 16 Life will be confusing if we forget that when we sin and choose not to abide in Christ we will be left to the business of mortality and when we choose to abide in Christ and bring forth fruit we will be subjected to the tutorial challenges of a Father who…
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20 August 2013
John 14 Much of what Christ taught either made more sense to His apostles because of some cultural understandings they shared with Him out else they spent a good deal of time trying to tease out the meanings in His words. I believe that it was the latter—they pondered on His words trying to understand…
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19 August 2013
John 13 The record of John definitely suggests that Judas had his feet washed as well, that he departed after that had been done. This night was very confusing for Peter as he was constantly corrected. He asked not to be washed then that he might be washed more. He volunteered to give up his…