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When certain Jews from Asia saw Paul at the Jerusalem temple, they incited the mob against him. They attacked the apostle with baseless charges, sparking a riot in which some Jews attempted to assassinate Paul. Roman troops arrived at the scene to quell the riot; they arrested Paul for his protection. Then Paul appealed to Cesar's legal system to avoid being taken to a Jewish court, which was undo...

The disciples waited for the promise of the Spirit, and the Spirit came powerfully, which opened the opportunity to proclaim. Peter preached what the Scriptures say about the Christ (Acts 2:1-15). Peter proclaimed to the crowd David’s words from the Psalms pertaining to the resurrection (Acts 2:25-28). Peter would then would announce that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ whom the crowd cruc...

Luke, the writer of the Gospel of According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, narrated that Christ explained to His disciples that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead, which was according to the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms. He ordered them to be His witnesses, to proclaim what they saw and heard. Moreover, they would also proclaim repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke...

Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. At first, they were frightened, but the Lord appeased them by showing His hands and feet that were pierced, proving that He was not just a spirit but alive physically. He ate fish in their presence to prove it. Jesus would then explain everything about Him in the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Everything that was written was fulfilled. Al...

The Pharisees cast out the man who dared to speak against them. The blind man remained firm with his testimony on how Jesus gave him sight. Instead of succumbing to the apparent bullying tactics of the Pharisees, he remained amazed at the miracle. His sarcastic remarks against the Pharisees would ignite an ire that would isolate him. However, Jesus would find him and reveal Himself to the one who...

Jesus gave sight to a man born blind; the purpose was to display the work of the Father. The blind man’s neighbors saw it and were amazed, but some reported the incident to the Pharisees. The Pharisees tried to verify the integrity of the miracle by summoning the parents of the man who received sight. The Pharisees could not believe that Jesus was from God because the healing took place on the Sab...

Jesus healed a man born blind. But before the healing, the disciples asked who sinned, the parents or the man. Jesus answered that neither, but so that He can display the work of the Father. Such has been a consistent theme in the Gospel. According to John, the work of Jesus was meant to glorify His Father. But despite the miraculous act of God, which, by any standards, was amazing, some people le...

The fall of Adam in the garden brought sin, death, and sickness in the world. Sin caused the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical sufferings in the world. Thus, one may say that in general, all sicknesses was due to sin. But in terms of specific sins and sicknesses, one must have the right perspective. Jesus healed a man who was born blind. Before healing the man, His disciples asked a quest...

Jesus explained to those who believed that His genuine disciples are those who abide in His word. And they will know the truth, which will set them free. To His accusers, Jesus stated that they were of their father, the Devil, who was a murderer and a liar. However, Jesus is the truth and the Son who can set them free. The Jewish accusers retorted that they were descendants of Abraham. Although th...

Jesus explained that those who genuinely believe will remain in His word. And they will know the truth, and the truth will set them free (John 8:31-32). The Jews replied and claimed that they were not enslaved; thus, there was no need to be freed. Yet Jesus explained those who practice sin are slaves of sin, and only the Son can set the enslaved people free.

Jesus declared that He is not of this world, unlike humanity; He is from above. And those who do not believe in Him will die in their sin. Although Jesus has been telling the listeners who He was, not everyone understood. That is why they had to ask who He was. According to Jesus and His apostles, He is the Son of Man, Son of God, Messiah, Light of the World, the Word of God, the Judge, and God Hi...

Jesus declared that He is the Light of the World and that the Father testifies of who Jesus is. Those who believe will not walk in darkness, but they will have the light of life. It follows that those who do not believe choose to remain in darkness. He would warn those who do not believe will die in their sins. But even with the dire warning, the majority of Jewish leaders of the time did not beli...

The author once again highlights two of the claims of Jesus. One, He is the Light of the world, and two, He is one with the Father. The learner will appreciate the clarity and consistency of the author since the prologue (John 1:1-18). The writings of John, the son of Zebedee, gave clarity to his intent, which every believer should understand, believe, and proclaim. In this section, the author aff...

The earliest manuscripts do not contain the cited text. Somehow, it found its way into the later manuscripts. Some scholars would argue that it should not be in the biblical compilation. However, some would tolerate it since it does not contradict the gospel. Moreover, it might have some validity through oral tradition. The account involves a woman caught in adultery. The Pharisees and Scribes cha...

On the last day of the Feast of Booths, Jesus invited all who thirst to come to Him. He proclaimed that whoever believes in Him will flow rivers of living water. In other words, those who believe will never thirst again. Jesus spoke of the promise of the Spirit to all who believe. Some believed Him, but some did not. But those who came to arrest Jesus could not arrest Him. Although many marveled a...

The Jewish authorities intended to arrest Jesus but could not, even though He was in public. Jesus taught at the temple at the Feast of Booths, and many marveled at His teachings. The crowd had mixed reactions to Jesus. Some would believe, yet others would doubt. Whether they doubted or believed, Jesus clarified that He was from the Father. As the Father sent Him, Jesus would one day return to the...

During the Feast of Booths, Jesus went to the temple to teach. Many marveled at His teaching, but the Lord was quick to glorify the Father. Jesus claimed that the teaching was not His own, and the authority to teach comes from the One who sent Him. One of the things Jesus addressed when He was teaching was the wrong view of the Sabbath and their faulty reason for killing Him. He raised the practic...

It was the Feast of Booths, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot. His brothers told Him to display His works at the feast, but they did not believe. Jesus went up to the place of the feast, but His intent was to teach at the temple, not to participate in the feast. People would marvel at His teaching because they knew He did not take formal studies under any rabbi. But the Lord glorifi...

Some Jewish fanatics continued to search for Him with the intent to kill. Thus, Jesus stayed in Galilee instead of Judea. The Feast of Booths was nearing, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. The Jewish people observe this feast to commemorate when their ancestors left Egypt, then set up tents to temporarily dwell in. His brothers asked Him to go to Judea to display His works. It sounded like a...

The crowd who wanted to make Him king because of the miracle of the multiplication of food would turn away. Why? They found it difficult to listen to the teachings of Christ. Some of these teachings include that Jesus is the true bread from heaven that gives eternal life, and they should eat His flesh and drink His blood. Scripture explains this to us to mean that we should believe in Him and the...

The Lord Jesus made it clear that those who believe have eternal life, and those who genuinely believe come from the Father (John 6:36-37). In response to the people’s reference to the manna in their history, Jesus clarified that the ancestors ate the manna but still died, yet whoever eats the bread from heaven will live forever. He was referring to those who would believe in Him. Jesus pursued th...

The crowd looked for a sign even though there were signs. They experienced the multiplication of the food and, previously, the healing of two people. The crowd referred to the manna in the wilderness, which the Israelites ate for forty years. All they had to do was collect the free meal every morning. However, Jesus claimed that He is the true bread from heaven, and those who partake in it will ne...

The crowd called Him Rabbi, showing respect or perhaps applying to be disciples. But the Lord revealed their intentions; they followed because of the food they ate. Jesus instructed them to seek the food that brings eternal life, not the earthly one. The crowd sought a sign so that they might believe. The previous signs were not enough for them. Perhaps the sign they seek resembles the manna in th...

The crowd who experienced the multiplication of the bread and fish pursued Jesus. Let us note that they wanted to make Him king, but the Lord withdrew from them in the mountain. From the crowd, the author would bring our attention to the core disciples. They would see Jesus walk on water amid strong winds and turbulent waters. After this, the author would take us to a scene where Jesus revealed th...

After feeding the five thousand men, the people recognized Him as the Prophet. Moreover, they wanted to make Him king, probably due to the food He multiplied. Thus, He withdrew to the mountain. He probably stayed up there for hours until the crowd dissipated or until the cover of night. The author would then bring the reader’s attention from the crowd to the core group of disciples.