We have been considering how John’s writing portrays Jesus as being on a rescue mission to both the known and unknown of society. Jesus’ interaction with both Nicodemus (John 3) and the “woman at the well” (John 4) show how… Read More
Jesus, Our Rescuer, Part II
Jesus had a mission of rescue to both the known and unknown of society. This rescue mission is seen in Jesus’ interaction with two people who represent the two extremes of Jewish life. On one side we have Nicodemus (John… Read More
Jesus, Our Rescuer, Part I
The two of them could not be more different. Nicodemus (John 3) was a man, a religious man, a highly educated, high-class teacher of Israel who knew Jesus had been “sent from God.” The “woman at the well” (John 4)… Read More
When Less Means More
It was during a “mission trip” that those who were with John the Baptist heard that Jesus was in Southern Israel baptizing huge crowds of Jews. Those who were apart of John’s ministry were alarmed that Jesus would erode John’s… Read More
More Than “Make Believe”
There are people who believe Christianity is a crutch to help weak people. While there are others who think Christianity is a developed belief system similar to the “telephone game” – you whisper something into the ear of the person next to you and… Read More
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