... day. Part of their inclusion in Greek and Roman culture would have been trips to Herod’s magnificent theatre in order to watch Greek Tragedy and Comedy. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Caiaphas’ Dream of the Messiah, Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane, and His Arrest by Jewish Officials (John 11:45-57 and 18:1-27) Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane, His Arrest, and His Confrontation by Caiaphas the High Priest (Matthew 26:36-56 and 57-75; Minor Text The Priest of Melchizedek, King of Salem (Genesis 14:14 ...
... awful finality of death. "Lord," Thomas burst forth at the Last Supper, "we do not know where you are going: how can we know the way?" (John 14:5). But what Thomas really meant to say was: "Lord, I know where you are going. You are going to your death, and I ... 's grace, revealed for our redemption in the "second Adam," our Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13, 22-24Psalm 139:1-12, 17-18, 22-24 When I was a little boy, I used to play hide-and-seek with my parents. I would hide behind a chair, sticking ...
John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57, John 12:1-11, John 12:12-19
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Lori Wagner
... , or he is simply corrupt to the degree that he would use God’s prophecy as an excuse for murder. *Ben Witherington “What Have They Done With Jesus” and “The Historical Figure of the Beloved Disciple.” See John 11:3; 11:5; 18:15-17; John 19:27-29; John 20:3-8; John 21:23. **David Mourns Absalom (2 Samuel 18:19-19:1-23; Death of Moses (Deuteronomy 31-34); Death of Abraham (Genesis 25:7-11); Death of Rachel and Isaac (Genesis 35); Jacob’s Last Words and Death and Joseph’s Death (Genesis 49 and ...
... the people have is through the message of their religious leaders. It is harsh and judgmental and is essentially lacking in hope. Jesus brings a new vision of what God is like. John in the opening of his gospel says, "No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known" (John 1:18). The upward focus of Jesus' prayer speaks next about the Father's genes. If you want to see God look at Jesus Christ. To Philip Jesus says: "Have I been with you ...
... was a reality in her life, she expressed her relief and her joy, then she said, “Does that mean I won’t have the baby.” And John had to reckon with her about the effect of her sin. She was not asking the question if she could have an abortion that was not ... unto thee, that confoundeth the devices of the sinner and holdeth the wicked in derision?”; but this Listen to Micah 7:18, 19: Who is a God like thee, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not ...
... is on our side. We shall presevere. And Jesus not only prays that we might be kept safe from the world. He prays that we might be agents of change in the world. "As thou didst send me into the world, so have I sent them into the world" (John 17:18). We are remembered in Jesus’ prayer. God is on our side. We shall persevere. Indeed, as those sent forth by God into the world, we shall do more than persevere. In a world dominated by riches and things, we shall live lives that proclaim that Jesus Christ is ...
... have to die, was the Lord Jesus Christ. That's why He said in John 10, "I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself." (vv.17-18) Eccl. 8:8 says, "No one has power over the spirit to retain the ... Peter believed in it. He went on to say, "Jesus Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree." (1 Pet. 2:24) The Apostle John believed in it. He said, "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us." (1 Jn. 3:16) The prophet Isaiah believed in ...
... that is lost, is whether or not he has responded to the light that he has. I like the way The Living Bible translates Prov. 4:18-19, "But the good man walks along in the ever brightening light of God's favor; the dawn gives way to morning splendor, while the ... world. What a mighty light He is. a. He Is The Shining Light Notice He is the light of the world. Earlier he had said in John 8:12, "Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, ...
... can make the bold assertion: "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:18-19). Do you remember when Jesus was quizzed by a Jewish expert in the law who wanted Jesus to tell him what the most important law was? Jesus couldn't identify the one most important law. He had to give two. " ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all ...
... his own body on the tree" (1 Peter 2:24) ... Christ, the Son of God, who was sent "to be the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 4:10) ... Christ, who himself said, "This is my body, which is given for you ... This is my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22 ... ) ... if your soul is sinful, learn that Christ was bruised for your iniquities (53:5) and will make your sins as white as snow (1:18). "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found" (55:6). For personal reading: 2 Kings 19, 20 Isaiah 6, 7, 9, 11 Isaiah 36--39 ...
... ) points the family’s flight to Egypt in Hosea 11:1 · Mark (1:2) finds the ministry of John the Baptist in Malachi 3:1 · Luke (18:32) recognizes the suffering messiah in Isaiah 53:3ff. · John (19:24,28,36,37) shows us that the casting of lots for the clothes of Jesus, his thirst on the cross, his bones not being broken, as was the custom, and his pierced side are all there in the Old Testament (Psalm 22:18, 22:15, 34:20, and Zechariah 12:10). · His death, resurrection and ascension into heaven are all ...
... points the family’s flight to Egypt in Hosea 11:1 - Mark (1:2) finds the ministry of John the Baptist in Malachi 3:1 - Luke (18:32) recognizes the suffering messiah in Isaiah 53:3ff. - John (19:24,28,36,37) shows us that the casting of lots for the clothes of Jesus, his thirst on the cross, his bones not being broken, as was the custom, and his pierced side are all there in the Old Testament (Psalm 22:18, 22:15, 34:20, and Zechariah 12:10). - His death, resurrection and ascension into heaven are all over ...
... 119: Glory of God’s Precepts The Coming of Elijah (Malachi 4) Jesus’ Transfiguration (Matthew 16:13-17:13; Mark 8:27-9:13; Luke 9:18-9:36) The Prophecy About John (Luke 1:15-17) Jesus as God’s Light (John 1:1-18) John’s Revelation: Those Surrounding the Throne are Dressed in Brilliant White, and the Lamb Spreads His Tent and Offers Springs of Living Water (7) John’s Revelation: The Home of God is Among Mortals in the Restoration (21) Moses and the Burning Bush Now Moses was tending the flock of ...
... grace and kept supple by his nourishing hand. We are soon preparing to enter into the season of advent, a time when the prophet John announced the coming of Messiah, the Emmanuel, God dwelling among us. God tabernacling with us. Jesus, the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end ... 16:13-17:13; Mark 8:27-9:13) The Prophecy About John ((Luke 1:15-17) Jesus as God’s Light (John 1:1-18) John’s Revelation: Those Surrounding the Throne are Dressed in Brilliant White and the Lamb Spreads His Tent and ...
... in an attempt to pin down his identity and authority. In Malachi 4:5 God promises to send Elijah back to earth “before the great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.” In Deuteronomy 18:15-18 there is the promise of the presence of a prophet like Moses who will speak God’s words to the people. John’s terse rejection of both these possible identities appears to frustrate his questioners. They have been sent out to get a positive identity. They need something they can report back to the authoritative ...
... as others later were to follow Jesus. Indeed, two of Jesus’ most prominent disciples, Andrew and John, were originally followers of John the Baptist. You will remember that one of the most gifted and influential preachers mentioned in the book of Acts was a man named Apollos, who, according to Acts 18:25 was originally baptized as a disciple of John. Yet consider the humility of this man John. “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes ...
... Herodian family tree, Herodias was not only Herod Antipas’ brother’s wife, she was also his niece. Despite Herod Antipas’ well-established reputation for eliminating rivals through murder, John the Baptist publically reprimanded the ruler for breaking Torah law by marrying his brother’s wife (Leviticus 18:16, 20-21). Not only was John’s message a judgment against Herod’s personal life, his repeated reminding of the people that their ruler was in violation of God’s law may have incited local ...
... to someone sitting near you.” When the sounds of names being spoken had subsided, Vonnegut then said: “All done? ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” [The University of Wisconsin story is from John M. Buchanan, who tells this in “This Is Our Hymn of Grateful Praise,” 18 November 2007, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois.] [to conclude your sermon, ask them to stand, to think of someone who has been part of their Advent journey in the past, who has helped teach you to live ...
... 2 (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1956), p. 93. 9. Ibid. p. 94. 10. Brown, op. cit. p. 431. 11. Arthur John Gossip, The Gospel According to St. John, The Interpreter's Bible, Vol. VIII (New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1952), p. 639. 12. Van der Loos, op. cit. p. 579. 13. Gossip, op. cit. p. 642. 14. Brown, op. cit. p. 433. 15. Brown, op. cit. p. 434. 16. Brown, op. cit. p. 425. 17. John Laidlaw, The Miracles of Our Lord (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1956), p. 360. 18. Gossip, op. cit. p. 644.
... Widow at Zarapheth Who Challenges Him (1 Kings 17) An Evil Spirit Torments Saul and He Tries to Kill David (1 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:6-16; 19:1-24) The Prayer of Nabonitus (The Mad King) --(This Aramaic text belongs to the famous Dead Sea scrolls: four scraps ... . In Jesus’ ministry, not once do we see him spending time in either of those places. He clearly is avoiding Herod, and unlike John who directly challenged the testy tetrarch, Jesus does not seem to come onto his radar, so much so, that at the time of ...
... The Martyrdom of the 7 Sons (4 Maccabees 18:6-24) Ezra Sees a Vision of the Son of God and Palms (2 Esdras 2:42-48) The Stories of the Secrets of the Sanhedrin: Secret Disciples Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Anoint Jesus for Burial (Matthew 27:27-61; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:17-42) James, Brother of John is Killed With a Sword, and Peter is Arrested (Acts 12:1-5) Image Exegesis: Secret Disciples When I first read this scripture again for this sermon, I found it odd that Nicodemus and Joseph ...
... to do? Scare the hell out of the people ... literally? Then there is the gospel writer's remarkable conclusion to this drama: "And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them" (Luke 3:18). Goodnews? Right! What do you think? Was John's preaching "good news"? I wonder. Actually, I do not wonder. I think it was and is good news, because John, in his unique way, was saying there is hope for us, that despite all the evidence to the contrary, we are not stuck with our worst ...
... be accomplished now and once we die, this purpose will end. This purpose is what we call evangelism or if you look at the bases - home plate is mission. You were made for a mission. Jesus said in John 17:18, "In the same way you gave me a mission in the world, I give them [the church] a mission in the world." (John 17:18, MSG) Last week, I talked about how you need a ministry in the church. Today, I want you to know that you need a mission in the world. God has given us a ministry, primarily to believers ...
... before marriage. Sexual immorality is not something you fight, but something you flee. I Corinthians 6:18 says, "Flee sexual immorality. (I Corinthians 6:18, NKJV) II Timothy 2:22 says, "Flee youthful lusts." (II Timothy 2:22, NKJV) Stay out of ... of those who have not yet crossed over, I want you to listen to the words of the second President of the United States, John Adams, who as a young man, dated many appealing young women, but later gave this testimony. "...they were all modest and virtuous girls and ...
... give.” Names are an immensely important business in scripture. The Old Testament emphasis on the name of the Lord (see Genesis 4:26b; Exodus 3:13-15, 20:7; 1 Kings 8:14-29; Psalm 113:3; Proverbs 18:10) and the New Testament emphasis on the name of Jesus (see Matthew 18:20; John 16:23-26; Philippians 2:9-11) illustrate the profound importance of God’s name. Earthly names, likewise, are vested with power and significance. Throughout the pages of the Old Testament, we see God’s people giving meaningful ...