trying to find His way
“Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” (John 13:1) Jesus had a special love for those He spent time with while on earth.The phrase ‘loved them to the end’ does not capture what the original Greek says.The word ‘telos’ means the ultimate goal or purpose, not just the…
“There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.” (John 12:48) Jesus came to proclaim the glorious goodness of God’s Name: LOVE!“The compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love…
” The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.” (John 12:45) Once again Jesus stresses the connection between Himself and God.When we see Jesus loving, suffering, forgiving, blessing, we see God in action.‘Jesus’ is the answer when someone asks what God is like.‘Jesus’ is the glorious goodness of God revealed in the…
“Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.” (John 12:41) John quotes Isaiah 53:1 and Isaiah 6:10 to explain the peoples’ unbelief.Isaiah 6 explains how God reveals His glory to Isaiah when He calls him as a prophet.Isaiah 53 describes the suffering, death and resurrection of God’s Messiah.John is connecting the glory of God to the…
“Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” (John 12:36) While Jesus was on earth, He revealed the glorious goodness of God’s love.He showed humanity what God is like, and how humans were made to be like.Jesus is a shining example of the Adam life, in the…
“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” (John 12:23) Jesus speaks of His impending suffering and death as being ‘glorified’.In being glorified this way, He will glorify the Name of the Father.The word ‘glorify’ means to show the real value or weight of something.The real value of God and Jesus is…
“See, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:15) This does not seem to be a majestic or kingly way to appear as king.I have ridden on a donkey, and it is not graceful.These words are a quote from Zechariah 9, describing God’s messianic king.He will bring judgment against Israel’s oppressors, and break their…
“‘Leave her alone,’ Jesus replied. ‘It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.’” (John 12:7) Martha hosts a dinner to honour Jesus, and Mary honours Jesus with the perfume.Judas challenges Mary because he claims he wants to help the poor.The religious leaders plan to kill Jesus to honour their…
“So from that day on they plotted to take his life.” (John 11:53) The things that people will do in the name of religion is frightening.Whether it is crashing planes into towers, or leading crusades against foreigners.If you ask them, it is always for a good cause, a ‘worthy motive’.But doing something bad in order to…
“Not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.” (John 11:51–52) Caiaphas was the appointed high priest for the year, called to serve God.He makes a ‘prophecy’ about Jesus, even thought he doesn’t realize it.The above comment is John’s commentary on what the high…