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John 18:12-14Part 150 in The Gospel of John Chapter 18 (2018)
The most diabolical enemy of Jesus Christ was Caiaphas. John is careful to make sure we understand his role by recalling information about his conspiracy against Jesus in John 11:45-53. Never fear politicians. Jesus turned this conspiracy upside down several…
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John 18:15-24Part 151 in The Gospel of John Chapter 18 (2018)
Peter denied Jesus the first time, then John inserted efforts by Caiaphas to get Jesus to incriminate Himself about His disciples or doctrine. He had no evidence. Jesus did not fall for it. Caiaphas swore Him to speak. He did,…
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John 18:1Part 149 in The Gospel of John Chapter 18 (2018)
Having finished instructing His apostles (Jn 12-17), Jesus was ready for the cross to die for His people. To fulfill scripture, Judas betrayed Him and other events occurred in Gethsemane. The section ends with glorious words about His cup of…
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John 17:20-24Part 146 in John 17 (2018)
Facing arrest, torture, and death in hours, Jesus prayed not only for the apostles but for us also. He asked the Father to unite us as He and God are united – one in love, fellowship, peace, and joy. He…
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John 17:25-26Part 147 in John 17 (2018)
Jesus returned to the apostles in conclusion. He appealed to the righteousness of His Father and the merit of the eleven in knowing and believing Him, unlike the world. He committed to further teach them about God and His love…
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John 17:11-16Part 144 in John 17 (2018)
Count it a privilege to enter the holy of holies when Jesus prayed in hearing of the apostles. A simple outline of the prayer is very helpful. He knew He was leaving them, so He asked the Father to keep…
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John 17:17-19Part 145 in John 17 (2018)
Sanctification = consecration = made holy for use by God. We are purified as we learn and obey the Bible – it cleanses our lives and joins us to heaven. Jesus prayed that God would sanctify His apostles by the…
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John 17:4-10Part 143 in John 17 (2018)
Jesus prayed for glory (17:1) via the cross (17:2-3). Then He prayed for glory after the cross (17:4-5). He then prayed for the eleven as they listened (17:6-10). He reasoned with God to help them because God had chosen them…
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John 17:2-3Part 142 in John 17 (2018)
Jesus asked God to glorify Him, so He could glorify God (17:1). He would die on the cross to give eternal life to the elect. The result would be a family of God knowing their Father, His Son, and His…
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John 17Part 141 in John 17 (2018)
John took us into the holy place with chapters 13-16, but chapter 17 takes us into the holy of holies, Jesus intimate prayer to His father. The other gospels record none of this. Embrace this personal moment as the apostles…
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John 16:28-33Part 140 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
Jesus warned His apostles He had to leave and the world would hate them. He gave many precious promises to encourage them. They deserted Him that night, but God was with Him, and after Pentecost they were bold for Him.…
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John 16:12-15Part 138 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
The apostles were dull of hearing, so they had to wait for truth from the Spirit at Pentecost. God had given true doctrine to Jesus, and He in turn gave it to the Spirit for the apostles. The promise of…
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John 16:16-27Part 139 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
Jesus used proverbs. It confused the apostles. It confuses commentaries. Jesus comforted them by the joy of resurrection taking away the sorrow of His death. Praying in Jesus name had not been done before, but it was to be a…
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John 16:8-11Part 136 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
Good pastors bark like watch dogs (Is 56:9-12). The apostles did it best. David had mighty men, but the Son of David had better. They reproved the world for damning problems of sin, righteousness, and coming judgment. Hardly any pastors…
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John 16:8-11Part 137 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
Jesus in his last hours charged His apostles to reprove the world when they got Holy Ghost power at Pentecost. However, the gospel also has the remedy and solution for the damning problems of sin, righteousness, and future judgment. Messiah…
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John 16:7Part 135 in The Gospel of John Chapter 16 (2018)
Jesus empowered eleven fishermen of Galilee to reprove the world for sin, righteousness, and judgment. This would bring the wrath of Jews and Gentiles on them. But the Comforter would deliver them and give them great ability to confound their…
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John 15:26-16:7Part 134 in John 15 (2018)
The apostles suffered much for preaching the truth of the kingdom of God. Jesus comforted them with the promised Spirit and reminded them to think about His victory and heaven. The martyrs for 2000 years have realized His promises of…
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John 15:18-25Part 133 in John 15 (2018)
Jesus was about to leave the apostles for heaven, but He knew they would be sorely persecuted, so He gave them ten reasons in eight verses how to receive this evil treatment. These reasons apply to us when we experience…
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John 15:13Part 132 in John 15 (2018)
It has been said mothers dying in childbirth gave their lives for their child. It has been said that soldiers dying in combat laid down their lives for their country or their buddies. Neither is true. Jesus died in a…
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John 15:9-17Part 131 in John 15 (2018)
Jesus was about to die. He walked with them out to Bethany and comforted them all the way. He told them they were to stay under His love and continue to enjoy their friendship. He would lay down His life…