Geography in the Gospel of John reveals that John organizes his gospel differently than the other three gospels.
Geography in the Gospel of John
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1 John Outline
1 John Outline: A detailed outline of the New Testament books 1 John from Wednesday in the Word.
Thessalonians Outline
Thessalonians Outline: Detailed outlines of the New Testament books 1 & 2 Thessalonians from Wednesday in the Word.
Galatians Outline
My detailed outline of Galatians along with an overview of Paul’s three main themes.
Olivet Discourse: Comparing the Synoptic Gospels
The Olivet Discourse is a conversation Jesus had with his disciples shortly before his crucifixion. As they sat on the Mount of Olives looking across at the temple, Jesus explained many things about the coming destruction of the temple. While Matthew provides the fullest account, this teaching is found in all three synoptic gospels.
The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 Summary
The beatitude describe people who have saving faith and will inherit a place in the kingdom of God. Upon conversion, we don’t start perfectly, courageously and consistently displaying all these qualities of poor in spirit, meek, mourning and so forth. Rather as we grow in faith, we grow in these qualities.
Distances from Jerusalem
Approximate distances from Jerusalem to key cities and sites in biblical times.
Jewish Day (1st Century) explained
What does the first watch mean? What is the “third hour”? The Jewish day ran from sunset to sunset and was divided in 8 equal parts called watches and hours. Here’s what they mean.
Miracles of Jesus
Not only was each healing an act of compassion and a foreshadowing of the greater healing to come, each miracle was testimony from God that Jesus is the Christ.
Sermon on the Mount vs Sermon on the Plain
Is the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) the same event as the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6)? Scholars are divided.
Women in Authority: What the Bible says
These 5 passages are the most commonly discussed in debating the question of whether women should teach or have authority in the church.
Parables of Jesus List
Jesus often taught in parables. Parables are stories which include a dramatic illustration that makes and impact on the listener and calls for a response. Parables are serious theology. But they are metaphorical theology. They teach through metaphor, simile, and dramatic action rather than through logic or reasoning. Here’s a list of the parables of Jesus as recorded in the gospels.