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Church Rumors – John 21:20-25
Jesus had told Peter that he would be martyred. Peter had asked about John, would he be martyred as well. Jesus basically told Peter to mind his own business: “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? As for you, follow Me.” But some of the disciples mistook this…
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Peter Restored – John 21:1-19
Peter had been humbled and ashamed that he had denied Jesus three times as Jesus said he would, but he didn’t disappear. He stayed with the disciples. He ran to the empty tomb. And here, he was eager to see the Risen Christ. But his failure still nagged at him. Peter had denied Jesus three…
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‘Peace to you!’ – John 20:19-31
Peace to you is a common greeting not just among Jewish people but in many cultures. It was never more true than when Jesus, a tangible and physical Jesus, appeared in the middle of a locked room with His disciples. Jesus declared peace because He had accomplished peace. He had brought peace between men and…
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‘Rabbouni!’ – John 20:1-8
The tenderness of the meeting of the Risen Christ with Mary Magdalene should bring tears to our eyes. This dedicated follower of Jesus had gone to the tomb to tend to his body. She didn’t know what God was doing, she only knew that she loved her Lord. When the tomb was empty, she was…
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‘It is finished’ – John 19:17-42
God’s plan, formulated in eternity before creation, was finished. Jesus wasn’t referring just to His life, or His earthly ministry, or even His agony on the cross. What was finished was His mission in coming to Earth. All that He had done had led to this moment. He came to teach us about God and…
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Ambition over Truth – John 19:1-16
Pilate knew that Jesus didn’t deserve to be crucified. He knew Jesus hadn’t committed any crime. He tried to satisfy the crowd by having Jesus scourged and mocked. He tried to arrange for Jesus to be released under a custom that granted clemency to one offender at that season. But the crowd, made up of…
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Peter’s Denial of Christ
Peter had said he was willing to die for Jesus, and he meant it. When the army came to arrest Jesus, Peter pulled a sword and attacked. But Jesus also said Peter would deny Him three times, and he did. Why the sudden change from the dedicated warrior to the cowering liar? Peter’s crisis of…
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Jesus restrained His power – John 18:1-14
John tells us that a “company” of soldiers were sent to arrest Jesus. Other gospels note that several centurions, each of which had 100 soldiers, were sent. Plus there were temple guards. In short, an army was sent to arrest Jesus. And when Jesus announced who He was, they stepped back and stumbled. There was…
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Love and Unity in Christ – John 17:20-26
In this section of Jesus’ prayer, He prays for us – those who have not seen Him but believe because of what we have been told by His disciples. He prayed: “May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us …”…
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Sanctified by the Truth – John 17:6-19
In this section of Jesus’ prayer, He prayed for His disciples. He prayed that they would be “sanctified by the truth.” Sanctification is the process of making something sacred. In the Old Testament something would be sanctified by separating it for holy uses only. Those things that were sacred were set apart from normal use…
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