Sermons and Biblical Studies

Joh_20:31-31: The Chief Purpose of the Gospel Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.'97Joh_20:30-31. These words … Continue reading “351. JOHN 20:31-31: THE CHIEF PURPOSE OF THE GOSPEL”

Joh_20:29: Believing Without Seeing Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.'97Joh_20:29. 1. These words of our Lord to Thomas add one more beatitude to those with which the Sermon on the Mount began. He had already taught to men … Continue reading “350. JOHN 20:29: BELIEVING WITHOUT SEEING”

Joh_20:28: My Lord and My God Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.'97Joh_20:28. It was a strange confession this, to be addressed by a pious Jew, who knew the meaning of his faith, to the man Christ Jesus, with whom as man he had companied, with whom he had eaten and … Continue reading “349. JOHN 20:28: MY LORD AND MY GOD”

Joh_20:21: Christ's Mission and Ours As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.'97Joh_20:21. 1. It was the evening of the greatest day in history, and the little company of the disciples sat watching anxiously within locked doors. They had waited all day for Jesus, but Jesus had not come. And now it … Continue reading “348. JOHN 20:21: CHRIST’S MISSION AND OURS”

Joh_20:19-20: The Saviour's Easter Greeting When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had said this, … Continue reading “347. JOHN 20:19-20: THE SAVIOUR’S EASTER GREETING”

Joh_18:37-38: The Kingdom of Truth Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the … Continue reading “346. JOHN 18:37-38: THE KINGDOM OF TRUTH”

Joh_17:19: The Master's Consecration And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.'97Joh_17:19. The richest, fullest life our earth has ever known was the life of Jesus Christ. No one ever had within himself such complete satisfactions, such assured convictions, and such settled peace as He. Rich and … Continue reading “345. JOHN 17:19: THE MASTER’S CONSECRATION”

Joh_17:25: Environment and Character I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.'97Joh_17:15. 1. The last words of Christ to His disciples, clustered round Him in that solemn hour when He took leave of them before He died, were words of prayer. It … Continue reading “344. JOHN 17:25: ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTER”

Joh_17:3: Life in the Knowledge of God And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.'97Joh_17:3. 1. The prayer of Christ from which this text is taken is in some respects the most precious relic of the past. We have here … Continue reading “343. JOHN 17:3: LIFE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD”

Joh_16:23: The Day of Knowledge and Power And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.'97Joh_16:23. 1. Our Lord here sums up the prerogatives and privileges of His servants in the day that … Continue reading “342. JOHN 16:23: THE DAY OF KNOWLEDGE AND POWER”