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Read John 13:31-35. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:31-35” »
Thank you for the comparative question on the New Testament, “How different are the gospels from the other books of the New Testament?” The New Testament Books are letters. They are addressed to the early Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Christ Jesus. The setting for the letters makes them unique. Here are some thoughts for one’s … Read More “Question: How different are the gospels from the other books of the New Testament?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on David and Goliath’s sibling, “Did Goliath the Giant in the Bible have a brother that also try to fight David? What did that mean that David took out two giants and not one?” There are three passages that relates to Goliath: I Samuel 17, II Samuel 21, and I … Read More “Question: Did Goliath the Giant in the Bible have a brother that also try to fight David? What did that mean that David took out two giants and not one?” »
Read John 13:22-29. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:22-30” »
Thank you for the application question on Luke 24:1–12, “What is the reflection in Luke 24:1-12?” As one reads the text, Luke, the companion of Paul, summarizes the first day of the resurrection from his first hand investigation of Jesus’ resurrection. There is the belief among the women and Jesus’ followers that their teacher and lord … Read More “Question: What is the reflection in Luke 24:1-12?” »
Thank you for the question on the Messianic motif in the Gospel of Mark, “Why is the messianic secret a motif in Mark’s gospel?” If Jesus came proclaiming that he is the Messiah and didn’t go the cross, there would be no kingdom people in the Kingdom of God. The Law of Moses requires that one … Read More “Question: Why is the messianic secret a motif in Mark’s gospel?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Mark 9:28–29, “In Mark 9:28-29 kjv, what is meant by “ And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.“?” As … Read More “Question: In Mark 9:28-29 kjv, what is meant by “ And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.“?” »
Thank you for the application question on the Bible, “How does the Bible relate to you?” On a personal level, the Scriptures are the foundation for my beliefs and values in my vertical relationship toward God and my horizontal relationship with other believers and non-believers. Even without the Bible, I would still believe in a Creator … Read More “Question: How does the Bible relate to you?” »
Thank you for the interpretative question on Isaiah 13:3, “In Isaiah 13:3 KJV, what does it mean “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.”?” The KJV and the NIV translation of the Bible are in many ways similar. The NIV … Read More “Question: In Isaiah 13:3 KJV, what does it mean “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.”?” »
Read John 13:18-21. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned[a] against me.’[b] 19 “I am telling … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 13:18-21” »