22010.030.37 The Praise of Men … Is Not to Be Trusted!

“Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover, many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people. He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in …

22010.030.36 God’s Word and God’s Work

“So after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.” —John 2:22 Hindsight is always twenty-twenty, is it not? As they recalled their Master’s words, the disciples were finally ready to believe the Scriptures and what Jesus …

22010.030.35 The Authority of Jesus

“So then the Jewish leaders responded, “What sign can you show us, since you are doing these things?” “Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up again.” Then the Jewish leaders said to him, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise …

22010.030.34 How Much Zeal Do You Have?

“After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there a few days. Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers …

22010.030.33 Jesus, the Firstborn

“Jesus did this as the first of his miraculous signs, in Cana of Galilee. In this way he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.” —John 2:11 “Firsts” are special are they not? The first tooth, the first step, the first day of school, the first date, the first time to drive a …

22010.030.32 Filled to the Brim

“Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the water jars with water.” So they filled them up to the very top. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,” and they did. …

22010.030.31 Do Whatever He Tells You!

“Now on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine left.” Jesus replied, “Woman, why are you saying this to me? My time …

22010.011 Proclaiming the Truth

“John testified about him and shouted out, ‘This one was the one about whom I said, “He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.”’” —John 1:15 Here we have John the apostle expressing for us the continuous testimony of John the Baptist. The Old Testament prophets constantly cried …

22010.009 Children of God

“He was in the world, and the world was created by him, but the world did not recognize him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him. But to all who have received him—those who believe in his name—he has given the right to become God’s children—children not …