Jesus – Page 2 – The Beautiful Unfolding

What’s the Attraction?

S: And a massive crowd of people followed him everywhere. They were attracted by his miracles and the healings they watched him perform. John 6:2 (TPT) O: Most of the masses were not interested in Jesus; they were there to witness the miraculous (v. 26) – maybe this was the first recorded FOMO (fear ofContinue reading “What’s the Attraction?”

Stand Up

S: when Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to be made well?” John 5:6 (NLT) O: This man had been ill for 38 years – whether or not the man had ever experienced the ability to walk before it does not say,Continue reading “Stand Up”

And the Man Believed

S: Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. John 4:50 (NLT) O: It is easy to read past some things in Scripture (sometimes our familiarity with the passage can be a barrier to fresh revelation, so we must always approach God’sContinue reading “And the Man Believed”

Feed the Baby

S: Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. John 3:6 (NLT) O: I don’t know why this hadn’t occurred to me before, because I’ve been in church long enough to have heard the expression, “baby Christians,” but this morning I was thinking about the truth in thisContinue reading “Feed the Baby”

The Moment after the Miracle

S: After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and disciples. There they stayed a few days. John 2:12 (NIV) O: After this (v. 11, “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.)Continue reading “The Moment after the Miracle”

Come & See

S: So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14 (NLT) O: “He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.” I imagine images of Jesus – unfailing inContinue reading “Come & See”

Now You are Beginning to See

S: But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Luke 24:16 (ESV) O: Their spiritual eyes had not yet been opened; the disciples do not yet have the gift of Holy Spirit. All this time they have been trying to understand the teaching, meanings, and sayings of Jesus with their carnal minds. No wonder theyContinue reading “Now You are Beginning to See”

A Voice That Prevails

S: But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. Luke 23:23 (ESV) O: No matter Pilate’s desire, it was the voice of the crowd that prevailed. United, loud, and ungiving in its demands. I know this was necessary to fulfill the Scriptures, but I can’t helpContinue reading “A Voice That Prevails”

Am I Ready?

S: But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. Luke 22:26 (ESV) O: Here Your disciples are disputing about which of them was to be regarded as the greatest (v. 24), and You tell them that is not how it worksContinue reading “Am I Ready?”

Digging Deep

S: He answered them, “I also will ask you a question. Now tell me…” Luke 20:3 (ESV) O: I don’t want to say You always do that, but You are really good at turning the tables back on us – asking questions that reveal what’s really going on in our heart and mind. A: SometimesContinue reading “Digging Deep”