In John 21:15-25, Jesus had just fed the disciples breakfast over a beach campfire. When they finish, Jesus called out Peter. He asked him, not once, not twice, but three times, if he loved him. Each time Peter said yes, but it stung a little. Jesus asked Peter this question three times because Peter denied …
Divine Guidance
In John 21:1-14, some of the disciples go back to the job they had before becoming a disciple of Jesus. They reverted to their old ways. Perhaps this was more out of self-preservation rather than disobedience to Jesus telling them that they were sent. Throughout Jesusâs ministry, they all lived off the goodwill and kindness …
Peace, Purpose, and the Holy Spirit
In John 20:16-30, Jesus tells Mary to go tell his âbrothersâ that he was alive. Itâs interesting that Jesus chose a woman to bear witness to his resurrection because the courts of the day would not recognize a womanâs testimony. Women were unreliable witnesses. This decision shows that Jesus wasnât too concerned about proving himself …
An Empty Tomb
In John 20:1-15, we learn that Jesus was resurrected and he reveals himself for the first time. Mary Magdalene, in the middle of the night, walked to Jesusâs tomb and noticed the stone covering the entrance had been rolled away. That stone had been placed there to seal the tomb and two roman soldiers were …
Power
In John 19:28-42, Jesus died and then he is buried. Itâs simple enough, but as I read these verses I was struck by his power. In verses 28-30 we read… âAfter this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), âI thirst.â A jar full of sour wine stood there, so …