The Traitor John 13:18-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Pharisees wanted to destroy Jesus but had been unable to because they feared the multitude that loved Him. To be able to accomplish His destruction they would have to catch Him away from the multitude. The Pharisees were especially furious because Jesus...
Foot Washing John 13:1-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Foot washing is not set down as an ordinance for the church, although a small number of churches have made it such. It is given as merely an example of serving others. The ordinances given are the Lord’s Supper and believer’s baptism following...
Judged by the Word John 12:44-50 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The American system of government is failing the people because of its insistence on removing God from all state sponsored activities. The Bible shows us how this type of denial of God invokes His wrath on a country. The Pharisees thought...
Rejection by Israel John 12:37-43 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage contains two references in Isaiah concerning the rejection by Israel of Jesus Christ and God’s righteousness by the Jews [Is 53:1 and Is 6:10]. These references are not directed at individual Jews but rather to the entire nation of Israel. The...
The Death of Christ John 12:20-36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO While Jesus Christ accomplished many things, in this particular passage of scripture we see that His death accomplished ten different things. The conversion of the Gentiles (Exodus 12:48, Mark 7:26, Romans 1:16) The glorification of Jesus (John 7:38, Acts 3:13, 1...
Triumphal Entry John 12:12-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Along with this text we are going to examine parallel passages in Matt. 21, Mark 11 and Luke 19 which fill in details not provided in John. The Book of John states that the triumphal entry took place “on the next day.” In...
Kill Lazarus John 12: 9-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is unimaginable that the Pharisees would attempt to kill Lazarus. However, when you understand the origin of the mind of a Pharisee, it makes more sense. The Pharisees ruled people thru fear of retribution. This was accomplished in several ways such...
Love & Hatred John 12:2-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this text we have illustrations of the epitome of love: Mary who anointed the feet of Jesus, and hatred: Judas who spoke deceptively because he did not care for the poor. In these two you see the stark contrast between love...
Reconcile John 12:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Date of Crucifixion Click this link for a concise Chart of the Date of the Crucifixion As you will see through this study there is no such thing as a Sunday triumphal entry called Palm Sunday or a date of crucifixion called Good Friday. This...
Councils John 11:47-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this text we have a perfect example of how councils work. The Pharisees perceived a threat due to the miracles of Jesus. Their conclusion was to kill Him in order to protect themselves. This is the height of wickedness, but demonstrates a clear...
