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JOHN 10:1–6 “To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out” (John 10:3). The imagery of the coming Messiah as a Shepherd is pervasive throughout the Old Testament. The prophet Zechariah spoke of the “Shepherd Savior” in chapter 13: “ ‘Awake, O … Continue reading “OUR SHEPHERD KING”

JOHN 8:48–59 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM” (John 8:58). The tension between Jesus and the Pharisees in this conversation has been escalating from the very first word spoken. Hostility has been simmering until it finally boils over into rage, accusation, hatred, and a profound revelation. … Continue reading “THE TRANSCENDENT CHRIST”

JOHN 9:1–12 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him” (John 9:3). When Jesus’ disciples met the blind man near the temple, they were confronted with a theological puzzle. To them, every physical affliction could be traced to a particular sin; but in … Continue reading “A REASON TO SUFFER”

JOHN 9:13–34 “If this man were not from God, He could do nothing” (John 9:33). This confrontation between the man healed and the Pharisees can be called a Battle of Syllogisms. A syllogism is a logical construction used for the purpose of argument. To construct a syllogism, you form two premises, a major and a … Continue reading “THE BATTLE OF SYLLOGISMS”

JOHN 8:31–36 “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.… Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:34, 36). This brief passage is packed full of theological significance. Jesus says that if you remain in His Word then you are truly His disciples. … Continue reading “FREEDOM FROM SIN”

JOHN 8:37–41 “You do the deeds of your father” (John 8:41). The discourse between Jesus and the Pharisees heats up over a disagreement concerning the Fatherhood of God. The Pharisees assumed that because they were Abraham’s physical offspring, they were consequently his spiritual descendants. They gave little or no thought to the prerequisites of spiritual … Continue reading “THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD”

JOHN 8:42–47 “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth …” (John 8:44). Several themes that thread their way throughout John’s Gospel come into focus in this passage: Jesus as the Word, … Continue reading “CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL”

MATTHEW 12:22–32 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men” (Matt. 12:31). Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a Christian like the passage from Matthew 12 that speaks of the unforgivable sin. Adulterers, fornicators, drunks, murderers run to … Continue reading “CROSSING THE LINE”

1 PETER 5:5–11 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). Whenever we come to the subject of Satan, we must avoid two extremes: giving Satan too much credit or giving Satan not enough credit. One extreme sees Satan around … Continue reading “THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS”

JOHN 8:25–30 “The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him” (John 8:29). When God calls you to a particular task, ministry, or situation you can be confident in that calling. We find examples of this kind of confidence in the life of Christ, in the life of … Continue reading “A DIVINE COMMISSION”