Missing the Christ John 5:31–47 Yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:40 The Bible was given by God to point a person to the Savior, and he must come to the Savior if he is to find life. This is necessary, for unless the life of God takes…

Healing the Spiritually Disabled John 5:1–15 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. John 5:3 The scene of the disabled by the pool is a desperate picture if we take it seriously. Yet it is the glorious prelude to the gospel of God’s grace, for it is to such people— blind, lame,…

Come! This is a great word of the Christian gospel. It has brought peace to millions of restless hearts and satisfaction to many that were empty and lonely.

Facing the Gospel John 4:4–26 I perceive that you are a prophet. John 4:19 In the city of Basel, Switzerland, there is a carnival each year called Fashnacht. It is much like the Mardi Gras, but it is held during the first week of Lent instead of before it, presumably to show that Basel is…

God’s Greatest Gift John 3:16–21 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son. John 3:16 One reason Jesus Christ is the greatest of God’s gifts to fallen man is that he is perfectly suited to the needs of fallen man. Nothing else is! What are the needs of man? What are…

Cups Overflowing John 2:1–11 You have kept the good wine until now. John 2:10 Jesus, of course, knew that his times were in the hands of his Father in heaven. He would not be manipulated. And yet—this is a wonderful part of this story—he had no desire to allow a lack of joy or embarrassment…

Beholding Christ’s Glory John 1:14–18 We have seen his glory. John 1:14 When Jesus Christ pitched his tent among us, he did so in order that men and women might see him and thus come to know God. John indicates this when he observes: “We have seen his glory.” This happened in a very literal…

Jesus Christ Is God John 1:1–13 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 To say that Jesus Christ is God is to say that we can now know the truth about God. We can know what he is like. The counterpart to this…

Three Openings Luke 24:13–35 Did not our hearts burn within us . . . while he opened to us the Scriptures? Luke 24:32 Jesus opened the Scriptures; he also opened eyes and understanding. Each of those three openings had an important consequence. When Jesus opened the Scriptures to Cleopas and his companion, we are told that their…

Christ’s Threefold Office Luke 24:19; Hebrews 2:17; Revelation 19:16 Jesus of Nazareth . . . a prophet mighty in deed and word. Luke 24:19 It has been common to speak of the work of Christ under three general heads: prophet, priest, and king. These refer to his teaching office, his role as Savior, and his function as…