Gospel of John

Bible Facts Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews Preachers regularly affirm that Paul did not write the 19th book of the New Testament and others are convinced that it was written by the Apostle. Since there is no inspired statement specifically identifying the author, neither of them can positively prove his affirmation However, the salutation at the close of the book and statements made by the Holy Spirit in the books of First and Second Peter suggest strongly that the book of Hebrews was penned…

At first glance, the three Synoptic Gospels seem so similar. Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell roughly the same stories of Jesus (and the same stories that Jesus told himself). Their overall messages are the same. The Lesson of the Fig Tree (§ 220) warns people that God’s Kingdom is near and in The Confession at Caesarea Philippi and The First Prediction of the Passion (§ 122) Jesus asks his disciples who people think he is, before ordering them to keep his true identity to themselves. They tell…

The Salvation Army is an organization to help the needy and hopeless. Captain Ken Chapman is 53 years old. He’s a fourth generation Salvationist. He knew as a teenager that God called him to be an Officer in The Salvation Army. It took him a long time to respond after serving 10 years as a band and theatre teacher and owning his own business for 20 years (Creative Events International). Normally it takes two years of seminary training, but the Captain did it a little bit different from the rest.…

Barton provides detailed and carefully deliberated comments regarding the spiritual focus of the gospel of Mark. His attention to the obvious motifs in the gospel seems to be legitimate. While he does use the Gospel of Matthew to give illumination to Mark, I believe he did a masterful job at using the Markan episode to advance his thoughts. In terms of how this plays out in the life of the church, Barton’s work provides a rich array of relevant topics and themes for preaching in the…

News: A Response In his book, Simply Good News, N.T. Wright sets out to explain the Gospel–or the “good news”–of Jesus. However, he does so in a way that Jesus and the first century believers would have done, instead of using a modern (and dethatched) context. In so doing, Wright demonstrates the duplicity of the modern view, which renders good news into mere good advice. This is Wright’s main point; the Gospel is not mere advice, instead it is good news that should spark in us a joy, love, and…

Explaining Luke Chapter 15 explains the seeking and uniting. God seeks to unite humanity to himself. In this chapter we see three main examples; seeking/finding the talent, finding the lost sheep and finally the unity of the prodigal son with his father. In the following verses, Jesus presents three parables to help the Pharisees and scribes understand the relationship He has with sinners. Jesus is speaking with two groups: The tax collector and sinner, and the Pharisees and Scribes, who had a…

Christianity Icon jesus- Jesus’ Life- Most information of Jesus came from his followers. In History Alive!, a textbook on the ancient world, it explained that there were four followers that wrote four gospels, or good news. Their names are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These gospels connect to events in Jesus’ life such as healing the sick and working miracles. Open bible- Jesus’ Teachings In History Alive!, it explained that although Jesus built his teaching on Jewish beliefs, he emphasized…

Synoptic Gospels are written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to share with others the life, ministry and death of Jesus Christ. In the Gospels, there are different portrayals of the Jews that have hindered the way people read the Gospels today. A majority of the Gospel is interpreted with an anti-Semitic point of view. Anti-Semitism can be defined as the prejudice against, hatred of, or discrimination against Jews as an ethnic, religious, or racial group. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all…

stated in the Old Testament. C. Isaiah 52:13-53:12. The prophecies outlined in Isaiah of the Suffering Servant becomes a reality in the New Testament. Overview (2 pages) II New Testament Fulfillment A. The Apostle John in 10:17 shows that the Disciple John is the one whom Jesus loved and can record Jesus life in Jesus life New Testament. B. Crucifixion of Jesus (three pages) A. This was excruciating and a painful way to die. B. Jesus…

parable take verse twenty nine as the core of the story. However, doing this is to miss the risky decision of the other two servants, which represent most major themes of the Christian faith: to take care of one another, trust, being witness of the Gospel, hope, and giving the whole self to God; this cannot be understood or be lived without…