John
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John 1:1-18, John 5:17-23, Genesis 1:1-5, Revelation 1:4-8
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This Is the New Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. As we read, we’ll gain a broader understanding of the redemptive story of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture.
What Is John? About 90 percent of the material in the Gospel of John is unique to this book of the Bible. John, a disciple of Jesus, highlighted Jesus’s identity as the Son who reveals the nature of God the Father. He also points to how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecy, festivals, and institutions.
How John Fits Into the Story: Of all the New Testament books, the Gospel of John most clearly teaches the divine identity of Christ. Rather than focusing on the miracles, parables, and public speeches that are so prominent in the other Gospel accounts, John emphasizes the identity of Jesus as the Son of God and His invitation to respond in faith.
Reflection Questions:
1. How does Jesus describe His relationship to God the Father in today’s reading? How do these passages broaden or change your understanding of who Jesus is?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
66 thoughts on "John"
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15(John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) – I’m not going to lie. Each time I’ve read “The last shall be first and the first last” it has always stumped me. I’ve read that it generally pertains to the rich and the poor but as of today I have a new take on it. Reading the scripture I listed, that was the first thing that came to my mind. Jesus was first and he gave it all to become last for us which there again puts him first – where he always has been and always will be. I might be way off here but that’s how it has resonated with me today. To me, this is so beautiful and redeeming! I praise God today for redemption. I praise him for my waking up and being honored with another day with my family. Things here are in peril but we serve a God that is full of Grace and Mercy! That is the reason our daughter is named “Mercy Grace”. I cling to that today. Especially as I look at her….& our son Lyric. Hold tight to him today, dear friends! I can’t begin to explain how God’s timing has been for this study at this time in my life. I’ve needed it more than ever this week! I’ve also never really interacted with you ladies on here. Please forgive me for that. I am going to be more involved moving forward. May God bless each of you abundantly today.
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Heather, I rarely interact on here as well but I do read thru the comments and am truly blessed by some of the comments and responses.
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This was a HUGE message today about how much God loves us and how much Jesus loves us. And how they are both one in the same, then along with the Holy Spirit, the Trinity.
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John 5:22 stopped me in my reading today. All judgment is given to the Son. Jesus will judge the unbelievers and the believers. My Bible study ladies and I were just studying the judgment of believers. We will be judged for what we have done with the gifts and talents God has given us. But not for our salvation but for our reward. Romans 14:10-12.
Would you please pray for my daughter, SRT sisters? She went back to college to get her master’s degree, and now the college is mandating the vaccine. She hasn’t been able to find another school that will accept all her credits and offers an internship during the summer to continue working. Please pray that God would direct her steps and give her peace. -
Miri am,
reading further John 5:24-30 helped example that God has granted Jesus the right to pass judgement v27. Then v30, I can do nothing on my own. I judge only as I hear and my judgement is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
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I don’t have many tibits this morning my friends…just a couple from John (although I love the book of John).
John was the only disciple still alive at the time he wrote the book. It was written nearly 30 years after any of the other books.
He wrote about Jesus from the inside, how He felt and who He was as a person. He made it a point to show Jesus as fully human and fully divine.
I didn’t realize that it was a big deal to follow a “rabbi” in those days. Since Jesus called his disciples from men who were working in their family occupation, it meant they had been turned down by the local Rabbis.
One other thing…Jesus calls himself the “good shepherd”. A shepherd’s sheep recognize his voice but, sheep are known to be dumb, defenseless, and easily frightened. PET sheep however are not. They are actually super smart and fearless. The love of the shepherd makes all the difference.
We certainly have the love of the shepherd.Be blessed today ladies, our Shepherd loves us!
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I love this! Thank you for taking time to share it ❤️
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Angie what great insight !
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@Angie I LOVE that! I didn’t know those things! How insightful!!
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Jesus and God one in the same
v 23 whoever does not honor the Son does not honor Father who sent Him. Thank you Jesus thank you for leaving your heavenly home, coming to earth, and paying the ultimate penalty with your life so that we may have eternal life so that one day we will be in heaven with YOU! I can’t wait! -
I am sitting here overwhelmed with the realization of just what Jesus willingly gave up to become flesh and dwell among us. He was in the beginning and He was with God and He was God. May I never again be complacent and take this wonderful truth for granted.
1 Peter 1:20 says, “He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you.” This is the note I have written out beside that verse. “In the beginning was the Word. The Word was Jesus – He was God and He was with God in the beginning. Jesus was never Plan B. He was always Plan A. He is the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being God and thank You for being good. And thank You for being good at being God. I love you. Help me love you more.-
Well said Kathy, I love your statement “he is the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together”❤
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Love this so much!!!
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AMEN!!
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I think the judgement referenced in here is two fold. If we love and surrender ourselves to Jesus
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