Archive for August 2023
John 8:28 Clearly ambiguous identity
So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. John 8:28 (NASB) Jesus says this so matter of fact: Once I’m crucified (lifted up) then you will…
Read MoreJohn 8:28-29 Aching for closeness
… but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him. John 8:28-29 Jesus’ words are truly incredible. Who among us can say that we only speak the words given…
Read MoreJohn 8:25 Know me by my words
“Who are you?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.” John 8:25 NIV Rotherham translates this verse [with notes]: They were saying to him therefore, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “First and foremost [at the outset, or fundamentally] even what I speak to you.” [or “What…
Read MoreJohn 8:23 An extraterrestrial visitor?
And He was saying to them, “You are from [realms] below, I am from [realms] above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. John 8:23 (NASB) At first reading, Jesus’ words may seem condescending, but I don’t believe that was his intention. To relate his meaning to my own experience, I…
Read MoreJohn 8:21-22 One place I may not follow Jesus
Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” John 8:21-22 NKJV Jesus said something very similar in John 7:33-34,…
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