Sermons and Biblical Studies

JOHN 6:15–21 Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea (John 6:18–19). The account of Jesus walking on the water can be divided into three categories: a) the disciples without Jesus, b) the disciples and the … Continue reading “A MIRACLE AT SEA”

JOHN 6:1–14 Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world” (John 6:14). The feeding of the 5,000 is recorded in each of the gospels. But it is significant that in this gospel, John places the miracle directly after … Continue reading “DISPLAYING HIS MAJESTY”

JOHN 5:45–47 “For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me” (John 5:46). The Pharisees, who prided themselves so much on knowing the Scriptures, failed to recognize the One whom Moses wrote about. The Pharisees were guilty not only of rejecting Christ’s words but of rejecting the words of the … Continue reading “SCRIPTURE’S TESTIMONY”

JOHN 5:41–44 “But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you” (John 5:42). What was at the heart of the controversy between Jesus and the Jews? The Jews probably thought Jesus was offended because they did not praise Him for healing the man at the pool. But this was … Continue reading “LOVING GOD, KNOWING CHRIST”

JOHN 5:37–40 But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe (John 5:38). Jesus told the Pharisees of two more witnesses who testified concerning Him: God the Father and the Scriptures. The Father testified of Jesus on the day of His baptism when the heavens … Continue reading “KNOWING THE WORD”

JOHN 5:36 The works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear witness of Me (John 5:36). Up to this point, Jesus has taught that there were two witnesses concerning His Sonship: first, He witnessed concerning Himself, and second, John the Baptist testified of Him. In verse 36, He tells … Continue reading “A THIRD WITNESS”

JOHN 5:33–35 “He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light” (John 5:35). As we learned earlier, the Pharisees knew John the Baptist. They sent a delegation to question him concerning his relation to the Messiah, and evidently they respected John, listened to him as … Continue reading “TURNING FROM THE LIGHT”

JOHN 5:31–32 “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true” (John 5:31). Jesus made some lofty claims about His identity. We can just picture the skepticism that must have been emanating from the crowd of Pharisees. They must have thought, “Who is He to make such claims, to consider Himself equal with … Continue reading “THE TESTIMONY OF CHRIST”

JOHN 5:24–30 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment” (John 5:24). Today we return to our study of John by looking at two great works that the Father assigned to the Son: quickening of the … Continue reading “LIFE AND JUDGMENT”

PSALM 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.… Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me (Ps. 23:1, 4). Whenever anyone comes face to face with the glory of God, they inevitably respond with fear. Ezekiel, the disciples, … Continue reading “OUR GOOD SHEPHERD”