TEXT: “1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not” (John 1:1-5, KJV). The Logos Of God Loved ones, the…

“30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:30-31, KJV). That You May Believe Loved ones, let's begin at the end with our above text, and work our way from there. Don't you ju…

1. The purpose of John's testimony is "so that you also may be inspired." True False Explanation: The purpose of this testimony is "so that you also may believe" (John 19:35) 2. The stated purpose of the signs in John's testimony is "that you may believe." True False Explanation: The purpose of this testimony is "so that you also may believe" (John 19:35), which is the same stated purpose…

"And he that saw it bare record, and his record (testimony) is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe” (John 19:35, KJV). Loved ones, as you read John, it becomes apparent that recording signs was not John's only method in producing belief. Consider the statement John makes in our text about witnessing the crucifixion. The purpose of this testimony is so “that ye might b…

Bible Reading John 13:21-25 21When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke. 23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast. 24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it i…

“35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto…

John 6:1-15 “1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company co…

DO EATING THE FLESH AND DRINKING THE BLOOD OF CHRIST REFER TO THE LORD'S SUPPER (JOHN 6:53-58)? “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is dri…

SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE A SIGN (The Five Man Electrical Band 1971) “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come…

The First Sign “1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever h…

“12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. 13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple…

The Sign in the Temple Loved ones, in the previous lesson, we examined that odd scene in John chapter 2 where Jesus visits Jerusalem for Passover, enters the temple, starts flipping tables and driving everybody out, and stops all the buying and selling that was common in the Jerusalem temple. After this dramatic demonstration, Jesus explains His actions by saying, "'Destroy this temple, and in…