Introduction The last time we were studying Paul’s letter to the Romans, we spent our time on verses 8 to 17 of Romans 1, where Paul wrote about his longing to see the Roman believers in person. He’d never met them before and he wanted so much to meet them. And not only did he … Continue reading Romans 01(18–32)
Tag: New Testament
John 08(44–59)
Introduction Throughout John 7 and 8 the Lord is speaking to the people at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. As I’ve said before, the Feast of Tabernacles was one of the great religious festival which the people had to attend each year. And during this feast, the people lived in temporary booths or huts … Continue reading John 08(44–59)
John 08(30–44)
Introduction Last week’s passage was about many things, but the main thing was what the Lord Jesus said about being the light of the world. As the Eternal Son of God, he has been shining continually ever since the creation of the world, giving to every living person the light of the knowledge of God … Continue reading John 08(30–44)
John 08(12–30)
Introduction Last week we were looking at verses 30 to 52 of John chapter 7 and we thought about three things. We thought about the confusion that existed among the people about the Lord Jesus. And we thought about the opposition that existed among the people to the Lord Jesus. And then we thought about … Continue reading John 08(12–30)
John 07(30–52)
Introduction This is now our third week in John 7. At the beginning of the chapter, the Lord’s half-brothers were urging him to leave Galilee and to up to Jerusalem in Judea for the Feast of the Tabernacles. They were saying to him that he should leave the sticks and head up to the big … Continue reading John 07(30–52)
John 07(11–29)
Introduction Last week we studied the opening verses of John 7, where the Lord’s half-brothers said to him that he ought to leave Galilee and go to Judea for the Feast of Tabernacles, so that his disciples will see the miracles he can do. Since the Lord’s half-brothers did not believe in him, they were … Continue reading John 07(11–29)
Romans 01(08–17)
Introduction We began to study Paul’s letter to the Romans last Sunday morning. In the opening seven verses, which we studied last week, Paul introduces himself to his readers and he described himself to them as a servant, or a slave even, of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the … Continue reading Romans 01(08–17)
Romans 01(01–07)
Introduction Last Sunday morning we finished our studies in the book of Acts. And the book of Acts ended with Paul in Rome, where he was kept under house arrest. However, he was able to receive visitors and to preach the kingdom of God and to teach about Jesus Christ the King. According to early … Continue reading Romans 01(01–07)
John 07(01–10)
Introduction Before Easter we spent two Sundays on John 6, where John records for us the miracle of the feeding of the multitude, when the Lord Jesus was able to feed all those people with only five barley loaves and two small fish. And after performing the miracle, the Lord taught the people that he … Continue reading John 07(01–10)
John 06(34–71)
Introduction We began to study John 6 last Sunday evening, when I said that I was tempted to preach on the whole chapter in one go. And I was tempted like that, because the chapter is mostly about the same thing. It’s mostly about how the Lord Jesus is the bread of life who has … Continue reading John 06(34–71)