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In this section of the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus introduces a profound concept: “flesh” (sarx). This term will dominate the conversation, representing Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice. Jesus identifies himself as the bread of life “that (...)

This is a pivotal part of the later section of John 6, often called the “bread of life” discourse. The question of Jesus’ identity is not merely a matter of curiosity; it carries profound implications (...)

This week, we come to the beginning of Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse. Building on last week’s exploration of Jesus’ feeding miracle that tested his disciples on land and on sea, Jesus addresses the crowd (...)

The opening of John 6 includes Jesus’ miraculous provision of food and his crossing the Sea of Galilee that divinely transports his disciples to the other side. These events form the foundation for Jesus’ Bread (...)

The story of John’s murder is dreadful throughout. The Bible includes a number of tales that take us inside the courtrooms of immoral, unprincipled, and self-absorbed leaders. There is no Esther or Daniel in this (...)

El estudio fructífero de cualquier texto bíblico requiere inexorablemente la identificación precisa y cuidadosa de las estructuras retóricas utilizadas para construirlo, es decir, de las formas gramaticales que el autor eligió para contarnos los eventos (...)

Week 4 (7/14/2024): 1 John 4:7-21 In this week’s reading, the author continues to offer a different emphasis on what constitutes the law. Instead of summarizing the law as love flowing out from the believer (...)

Series overview Though often described as a letter, 1 John is, in many ways, better understood as a sermon, written to encourage and teach a group of Jesus followers who find their community in danger (...)

The Gospel of John is rich with language exploring the relationship between God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It should probably come with a warning sign: “Multiple interpretations possible.” Its goal, however, is not (...)

In the Revised Common Lectionary, the Gospel reading for Pentecost Sunday is always from the Gospel of John. The selected Gospel passages for Pentecost in Year B are the third, fourth, and fifth promises from (...)