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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:11-26
Jesus continues praying aloud for His disciples as they make their way past the Temple plaza. As Jesus prepares to return to His Father’s throne, He asks that His Father watch over them as they continue His ministry. They are … Continue reading
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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:1-10
(I very nearly could not get this posted. Pray for us.) It wouldn’t matter much where the Upper Room was, nor which route they took toward Gethsemane; they almost had to pass near the Temple, if not through its grounds. … Continue reading
Teachings of Jesus — John 16:16-33
Once again, Jesus makes a very firm assertion about the Spirit Realm. The whole point here is to heighten their adherence to an otherworldly focus. As long as their minds and motives are locked in this prison existence, they cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged divine presence, heart-led, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, John's Gospel, tribulation
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Teachings of Jesus — John 16:1-15
Jesus prepares the disciples for the coming of the Holy Spirit. While He walked in this world as a human, it was His spirit alone. Once He arose into Heaven, it was possible to share His spirit with everyone who … Continue reading
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Tagged feudalism, heart-led, Holy Spirit, John's Gospel, ministry, mortality
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Teachings of Jesus — John 15:18-27
Do not expect a place at the table. Following Jesus means rejecting this world, and the world will most certainly return the favor. We should love each other the way Christ loves us, and we should bear the hatred of … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden of Eden, Israel, John's Gospel, King David, mortality, Psalms
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Divine Discrimination
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-29) is used by a lot of people who have no idea what it’s really about. The fundamental question asked by the lawyer is how to identify who is and isn’t your “neighbor.” … Continue reading
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Teachings of Jesus — John 15:9-17
We could easily weary ourselves spewing forth poetic blather about this one overused word in English — “love” — and never quite get to the point Jesus is making here. It gets worse if we can’t be bothered with putting … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, communion, covenant family, feudalism, John's Gospel, sacrificial love
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Teachings of Jesus — John 15:1-8
We don’t know where the Upper Room was, only that it was already established as a place Jesus and His disciples could use. The events that night established the Upper Room as their new headquarters, which had previously been in … Continue reading
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Teachings of Jesus — John 14:25-31
Jesus continues talking about returning to His Father’s Heavenly court to take up His co-regency. He explains how it will work for them. Jesus speaks to their hearts. The heart is capable of storing things away in memory for when … Continue reading
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Teachings of Jesus — John 14:18-24
Jesus is still talking along the lines of returning home to His Father’s heavenly court to take up His co-regency. The disciples are still expecting a restoration of the literal Davidic Kingdom of Israel. Their blindness here is almost painful. … Continue reading