Introduction The last time we were studying John’s gospel together we reached the end of the Lord’s farewell speech to his disciples. He and his disciples had gathered in the upper room for the Last Supper. And after Judas Iscariot left them, the Lord began to teach the others about how he was going to … Continue reading John 17(01–05) →

Introduction Today we come to the end of the Lord’s farewell speech. The Lord and his disciples had gathered in the upper room to eat what we call the Last Supper. And after Judas Iscariot left them, the Lord began to teach his disciples many things. And we’ve been studying what he said to them … Continue reading John 16(16–33) →

Introduction Last week’s passage was really about two things: the vine and its branches and love. So, the Lord Jesus Christ is the vine and his people are the branches and we receive from him the ability to produce fruit. And the fruit we produce by being united with him by faith is Christlikeness. After … Continue reading John 15(18)–16(15) →

Introduction Throughout John’s gospel, the Lord Jesus has used a number of images to describe himself. Back in chapter 6 he described himself as the Bread of Life. In the past, the Israelites ate manna in the wilderness, but then they died. However, he is the true Bread of Life because he has come down … Continue reading John 15(01–17) →

Introduction We’ve been working our way through John chapters 13 and 14 for a few weeks now. The Lord and his disciples gathered together for what is known as the Last Supper. And that’s when the Lord got up from his seat and he wrapped a towel around his waist and he began to wash … Continue reading John 14(18–31) →

Introduction We’re getting closer and closer to the time when the Lord Jesus will be arrested and taken away to be tried and then crucified on the cross as the true Passover Lamb who died so that all who believe will be spared from the wrath of God and live for ever. We’re getting closer … Continue reading John 14(07–17) →

Introduction We spent our time last week on the first thirty verses of John 13 when the Lord Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. And we saw how washing their feet and taking his place afterwards is a picture of his mission to save us from our sins, because just as he got up … Continue reading John 13(31)–14(06) →

Verse 1 As we turn to John 13 today, we should note how John slows his pace in this, the second part of his gospel. What I mean is that the first eleven chapters of his gospel covered the whole of the Lord’s public ministry which was a period of about three years. And so, … Continue reading John 13(01–30) →

Introduction Last week we spent our time on verses 12 to 33 of John 12, which I divided into three parts. The first part was about the king who has come. As the Lord Jesus came into Jerusalem, the people welcomed him as their king. But they were probably expecting him to be a warrior-king … Continue reading John 12(34–50) →

Introduction I said last week that the first part of John’s gospel ends in chapter 11 and the second part begins in chapter 12. The first part of his gospel is known as ‘the book of signs’, because the first eleven chapters contain seven signs to demonstrate that the Lord Jesus is the Christ and … Continue reading John 12(12–33) →