Why Believe? Themes from the Gospel of John’s Final Chapters: Summarizes this series on the Gospel of John from WednesdayintheWord.com
24 Why Believe? Themes from the Gospel of John’s Final Chapters
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23 The Upper Room Discourse: Jesus’ Final Teaching (John 13-17)
The Upper Room Discourse records Jesus’ final teaching to his disciples. Jesus explains 5 key themes to prepare his disciples for the future.
22 Mary Anoints Jesus and the Triumphal Entry Explained (John 12)
John 12 Bible Study: Mary Anoints Jesus and the Triumphal Entry Explained in this podcast from WednesdayintheWord.com
21 Why Jesus Delayed Raising Lazarus (John 11)
Why Jesus Delayed Raising Lazarus: The meaning of the miracle in John 11 explained in this episode of Wednesday in the Word.
20 Why Jesus said “I and the Father are One” (John 10:22-42)
I and the Father are One: When Jesus made this famous claim, he is at least claiming to be the Messiah. How much more he’s is debated.
19 Understanding Jesus as the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
Understanding Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Learn why Jesus describes himself as “the good shepherd” who willingly dies for his flock.
18 Jesus heals the Man Born Blind (John 9)
In John 9, Jesus heals on the Sabbath again, provoking the Jewish leadership. John highlights a variety of responses to this miracle, contrasting spiritual and physical blindness. The blind man now sees, but more importantly he has faith.
17 Before Abraham was, I Am (John 8:48-59)
What does Jesus mean when he says ‘before Abraham was, I am?” Traditionally seen as a declaration of divinity, context suggests Jesus intends to highlight his role as the Messiah.
16 The Light of the World (John 8:12-47)
Jesus came to offer his life to free us from the condemnation that we deserve. Now he add something new: he also came to free us from slavery to sin.
15 The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 7:53-8:11)
Many Bibles omit the account of the woman caught in adultery because of questions about its authenticity. Despite these textual debates, the interesting narrative reveals profound truths about grace, humility and judgment.
14 Who is Jesus? (John 7)
Who is Jesus? The people respond with belief, confusion and awe over Jesus’ teachings. These responses reflect our complex relationship to truth.
13 The Bread of Life (John 6)
John 6 opens with two famous miracles: feeding 5,000 people and Jesus walking on water. What makes this chapter intriguing is John does not focus on the miracles, but on their aftermath—the dialogue that follows.