Luke 24:25-32 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. As we observed in last week's meditation, Peter, John, and the women were confused about the empty grave and Jesus' missing body. It turned out it was not just them. The entire company of believers was overwhelmed with doubt. Two more…
His Word: our light, our life; Devotional Commentary for April 11-17
Luke 24:25-32 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. As we observed in last week's meditation, Peter, John, and the women were confused about the empty grave and Jesus' missing body. It turned out it was not just them. The entire company of believers was overwhelmed with doubt. Two more…
The Resurrection, our hope: Devotional Commentary for April 4-10
John 20:1–10 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 20:1-2 1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. 2So she ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved. She…
Search me! Devotional Commentary for March 28-April 3
John 13:31-38 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 13:31-35 31Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man Glorified, and God is Glorified in Him; 32if God is Glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately. 33"Little…
Curious but lost: Devotional Commentary for March 21-27
John 3:1–7 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:1 Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish council. Our recent meditations have been focusing on the identity of Jesus Christ as recorded in the book of Hebrews and the Gospel of John. Still in the Gospel of John, our study…
He knew their hearts: Devotional Commentary for March 14-20
John 2:18–25 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:18-22 18So the Jews answered and said to Him, What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?" 19Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 20Then the Jews said, It has…
Glorious and Gracious: Devotional Commentary for March 7-13
John 2:1-11 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:1–5 1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2and both Jesus and His Disciples were invited to the wedding. 3When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have…
He keeps calling, Devotional Commentary for February 28-March 6
John 1:43-51 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:43-44 43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me." 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. It was the day after Andrew brought his brother Simon Peter…
A moment with Jesus: Devotional Commentary for February 21-27
John 1:35-42 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:35-37 35Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!" 37The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. It was another day by the…
The Lamb of God: Devotional Commentary for February 14-20
John 1:29-34 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Our last two devotional meditations were focused on Jesus' identity as portrayed by the first chapter of the…
