d. Abraham is our father: The religious leaders protested that Abraham was their true father. This was true in a genetic sense, but not in a spiritual sense. Jesus agreed they were descendants ( John 8:37) of Abraham, but not children of Abraham because they sought to kill Jesus, when Abraham embraced Him.2. (2) The identity of the recipient, Timothy. To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. a. To Timothy: The Book of Acts tells us that Timothy came from Lystra, a city in the province of Galatia ( Acts 16:1-3 ). He was the son of a Greek father ( Acts 16:2) and a Jewish mother ...September 1, 1889 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them." John 17:9-10 . To begin with, I remark that our Lord Jesus pleads for his own people.The beginning of Genesis 1:1 is simple: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The beginning of John 1:1 is profound: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to meet this One which was from the beginning. A. Introduction and greeting. 1. (1) The Apostle Paul, author of this letter to Titus. Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, a. Paul: In writing his own name first, Paul followed the letter-writing customs of his day.a. Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early: Jesus was crucified on Friday (or on Thursday by some accounts). After His entombment, the tomb was sealed and guarded by Roman soldiers ( Matthew 27:62-66 ). The tomb stayed sealed and guarded until discovered on the first day of the week… early, while it was still dark.John 17:17 Context. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy …In 2012, artist Damien Hirst was approached by The Walt Disney Company to produce a piece inspired by the company’s enduring ambassador, Mickey Mouse. The result? A gloss on canvas painting and a subject composed entirely of circles — black...Shopping online can be a great way to save time and money, but it can also be a bit daunting if you’ve never done it before. John Lewis is one of the most popular online retailers in the UK, so if you’re looking to buy something from them, ...And manifested His glory: According to John 2:1, this miracle happened on the third day. John hints at the idea that Jesus showed His glory on the third day, and that His disciples believed in Him when they saw His glory. i. The glory of Jesus is found in His compassion, and this was a miracle full of compassion.Save: $167.00 (84%) Buy Now. ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved Edition--soft leather-look, mahogany with mosaic cross design. Retail: $79.99.La oración genuina a menudo revela el ser más íntimo de una persona. Juan 17 es una oportunidad única de ver la naturaleza y el corazón de Jesús. En esta oración Jesús …As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: Luke connected John the Baptist with the one prophesied by Isaiah ( Isaiah 40:3-5 ). John himself was aware of this from his early days, because his father was aware of it from before John’s birth ( Luke 1:76-77 ). b. Prepare the way of the LORD: John’s great message was that ...Psalm 17 – Shelter under the Shadow of His Wings. The title of this psalm is simply A Prayer of David. We can’t attach it to a specific time in David’s life, because there are too many possible points where this connects with his general circumstances. This psalm is remarkable for its trust in God, its lack of confidence in self, and its ... 1. (1-3) Jesus as the true vine. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.”. These are astonishing self-claims. i. Matthew 11:27 reveals much to us about the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. · There are no secrets between the Father and the Son. · There is no one who knows the Son as well as the Father does. · There is no one who knows the Father as well as the Son does.2. (7-11) Praise for Jesus. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna!1. ( John 15:1-3) Jesus as the true vine . “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.”. (17) Sanctify them through thy truth. —Better, in Thy truth. Truth was the sphere in which their sanctification was to take place. They had through Christ received the Father’s word, which was truth, and had passed into a new region of life, separate from the world ( John 17:6-8; John 17:14-16 ). Lamentations 1 – Mourning Over the Fallen City. Lamentations 1. – Mourning Over the Fallen City. The Book of Lamentations is the collection of five poems or songs mourning the conquest of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah. “Dirge poetry of the kind exemplified by Lamentations was by no means uncommon in Near Eastern antiquity.And manifested His glory: According to John 2:1, this miracle happened on the third day. John hints at the idea that Jesus showed His glory on the third day, and that His disciples believed in Him when they saw His glory. i. The glory of Jesus is found in His compassion, and this was a miracle full of compassion. Romans 12:1-2 – God Wants Us to Live His Will. Romans 12:3-21 – God Likes it When We Get Along. A. The foundation for Christian living. J.B. Phillips has an outstanding and memorable translation of Romans 12:1-2: With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give Him your bodies, as ...John 3:16-19. For God so loved the world, &c. — Here our Lord proceeds to inform Nicodemus, that men owed the blessings above mentioned to the free and immense love of God the Father, who desired their salvation with such ardency, that he sent his only-begotten Son to bestow it upon them; and that it is designed for all that will accept of it in …No one is good but One, that is, God.”. a. Now a certain ruler: This man is commonly known as the rich young ruler, because he is described as a ruler ( Luke 18:18 ), as rich ( Luke 18:23 ), and as young ( Matthew 19:22 ). We don’t know if his authority was in the world of politics or in the world of religion. b.A. Thoughts to begin with as we study the Bible. 1. We come to the Bible knowing there is a God. a. There are many good and strong philosophical and logical reasons to believe in God. Yet the Bible does not make elaborate arguments for the existence of God. However, it does tell us how we can know God exists.A. Introduction and greeting. 1. (1) The Apostle Paul, author of this letter to Titus. Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, a. Paul: In writing his own name first, Paul followed the letter-writing customs of his day.The coming of the two messengers. 1. (1) The two messengers are introduced. In whom you delight. Says the LORD of hosts. a. Behold, I send My messenger: This prophesied messenger is none other than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, and Luke 7:27 all show this promise was fulfilled in John the Baptist. i.The beginning of Genesis 1:1 is simple: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The beginning of John 1:1 is profound: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John takes us back to this time in eternity past, to meet this One which was from the beginning.Matthew 13:3-23 lists four kinds of hearers of the Word: the apathetic hearer who hears the Word but is not prepared to receive and understand it (v. 19); the superficial hearer who receives the Word temporarily but does not let …17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom ... Aug 17, 2023 · Enduring Word Commentary is a book by book, chapter by chapter, verse-by-verse study through the entire Bible. Grounded in the historical, conservative Christian faith, the Enduring Word Commentary is used everyday by pastors, preachers, Bible teachers, and anyone wanting to understand the Scriptures and grow closer to God by listening to Him speak through His Word. Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; ... Being the son of perdition (John 17:12), we are assured he went to eternal punishment. i. Some hold that Matthew’s account of Judas’ death is at variance with Acts 1:18-19, which says that Judas fell headlong into a ...This is a message by Pastor David Guzik on John 17. It is part of a whole series in the Gospel of John. In this message we see how Jesus prays to the father ...Galatians 5:22-26 – The Fruit of the Spirit. A. A final appeal to walk in the liberty of Jesus. 1. (1) A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presented. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again ...This message by Pastor David Guzik on the Gospel of John continues to explain the prayer Jesus spoke for the disciples. In this section Jesus prays for the F...1. (1-2) Address and initial greeting. Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. a. Paul and Timothy: The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi ...Hiebert compares this trumpet of 1 Thessalonians 4 and the seventh trumpet of Revelation 11:15: “The subjects are different: here it is the church; there a wicked world. The results are different: here it is the glorious catching up of the church to be with the Lord; there it is further judgment upon a godless world. Grace Sufficient for You September 17, 2023 - 8:09 pm. A Thorn in the Flesh September 10, 2023 - 4:25 pm. A Special Request Still Chosen – Isaiah 14:1 – March 18 2021. In this daily devotional Pastor Guzik gives us an encouraging Word from the Scriptures for everyday. Knowing What Love Is - 1 John 3:16.a. None of you keeps the law: Jesus just stated that He was absolutely sinless and true, always seeking the glory of God in heaven ( John 7:18 ). In contrast to Jesus, the religious leaders did not keep the law. They had the law ( Did not Moses give you the law ), but did not keep it. 1. Setting the time: The prophet Daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of Jesus. During this approximate period: · Construction began on the Acropolis in Athens. · Mayan civilization flourished in Mexico. · Aesop wrote his fables. · Confucius and Buddha lived. · Greek art began to truly excel.2. (30-32) Jesus casts the demons into a herd of swine. Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”. And He said to them, “Go.”. So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine.More Than 11,000 Pages Of Bible Commentary. Take some time and use the menu up top to browse around. We have more than 11,000 pages of Bible commentary, hundreds of audio and video teachings, articles, work translated into other languages, and much more.Audio for Revelation 12: Revelation 12 – The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon. A. The woman. 1. (1) The woman is described in celestial images. Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. a.After a mid-season hiatus, Riverdale fans can once again tune in to the epic highs and lows of high school football — and, you know, small-town serial killers. But, for the Archieverse, 2021 is a big year outside of The CW’s hit show.Is now already in the world: Though it will have its ultimate consummation in an end-times political and economic ruler, the essence of this antichrist spirit is present with us today. It is found everywhere a false Jesus is promoted in place of the true Jesus of the Bible. 3. (4) The protection of the child of God.1. ( John 17:1a) Introduction. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: a. Jesus spoke these words: The Bible is filled with great prayers. We are impressed with Solomon’s prayer ( 1 Kings 8 ), Abraham’s prayer ( Genesis 18 ), and Moses’ prayer ( Exodus 32 ), but this prayer is by far the greatest recorded in the ... John 17 carries the only written record of an extended prayer of Jesus. We can learn a lot from it , and be grateful that Jesus prays for His people.1. (1-2) The writer of the Book of Revelation. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants— things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. a.The coming of the two messengers. 1. (1) The two messengers are introduced. In whom you delight. Says the LORD of hosts. a. Behold, I send My messenger: This prophesied messenger is none other than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, and Luke 7:27 all show this promise was fulfilled in John the Baptist. i.About David Guzik. David Guzik is a pastor, Bible teacher, and author of a widely used Bible commentary. Millions of people use David’s online Bible commentary on sites such as Enduring Word and Blue Letter Bible. David’s “statement of faith” (explanation of beliefs regarding Christian doctrine) can be seen here.Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...iv. Regarding the second eagle of Ezekiel 17:7: “This was Egypt, specifically Pharaoh Hophra who came to the throne of Egypt in 588 B.C. To him Zedekiah foolishly looked for help to throw off the Babylonian yoke after he had been befriended by Nebuchadnezzar.” (Feinberg) b.The disciples meet the risen Jesus. 1. ( John 20:19) Jesus appears in their midst. Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”. a.It also must be made known. Dean Alford points out that the words might be made known are emphatic, strongly contrasting the idea of hidden in Ephesians 3:9. b. Might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers: This explains how God will reveal His wisdom, and to whom He reveals it.This message by Pastor David Guzik on the Gospel of John continues to explain the prayer Jesus spoke for the disciples. In this section Jesus prays for the F...Jonah’s deliverance came after three days and nights had passed, providing a foreshadowing of Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus said, For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth ( Matthew 12:40 ). iii. When Jesus spoke of three days and ...The disciples meet the risen Jesus. 1. ( John 20:19) Jesus appears in their midst. Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”. a.As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: Luke connected John the Baptist with the one prophesied by Isaiah ( Isaiah 40:3-5 ). John himself was aware of this from his early days, because his father was aware of it from before John’s birth ( Luke 1:76-77 ). b. Prepare the way of the LORD: John’s great message was that ...1. (7-8) Jesus invites us to keep on asking, seeking and knocking. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”. a.John 1:1-18 – God the Son Presented to Us. John 1:19-51 – Revealed to John the Baptist. John 2:1-12 – Revealed at Cana. John 2:13-25 – Revealed in the Temple. John 3:1-21 – Revealed in Secret. John 3:22-26 – Revealed as Greater. John 4:1-26 – Revealed as Living Water. John 4:27-42 – Revealed As Savior of the World.His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. a. Jesus took Peter, James, and John: Jesus did not invite all the disciples, but only these three. Perhaps Jesus did this to prevent the account of this amazing miracle being told of before the time was right ( Matthew 17:9 ).John 17 carries the only written record of an extended prayer of Jesus. We can learn a lot from it , and be grateful that Jesus prays for His people.The High Priestly Prayer. 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, m he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “ Father, n the hour has come; o glorify your Son that the Son may p glorify you, 2 since q you have given him authority over all flesh, r to give eternal life to all s whom you have given him. 3 t And this is eternal life, u that they ...There are four different lists of the twelve in the New Testament. Here in Matthew 10:2-4, and also in Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. In these lists, Peter is always listed first and Judas is always last. The two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew; James and John) are always listed first.David Guzik Sermon on John 17:1-10 - Prepared by Prayer. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website …John Trapp said that Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 are “tuned together.”. “It is a Psalm of penitence, but it is also the song of a ransomed soul rejoicing in the wonders of the grace of God. Sin is dealt with; sorrow is comforted; ignorance is instructed.” (G. Campbell Morgan) “This was Saint Augustine’s favorite psalm.17 Sanctify them by[ a] the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly …· There is concern for keeping from evil. v. Yet there is something different in this prayer; Jesus did not pray just as He told His disciples to pray. “The request of our Lord thus given in John’s seventeenth chapter is clearly no prayer of an inferior to a superior: constantly there is seen in it the co-equality of the Speaker with The Father. If you’re in the market for a new John Deere tractor or are looking to sell one that you have on your farm, you’ll want the most relevant pricing information that you can find. Read on to learn more about how to value a John Deere tractor o...1. (1) Introduction: The vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz. The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. a. The vision of Isaiah: This book contains the prophecies of Isaiah, the son of Amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 B.C.1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast …2. ( 1 John 2:1b-2) Help for the sinner and the restoration of fellowship. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. a. We have an Advocate: God’s desire is that you may not sin. 17 Sanctify them by[ a] the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly …2. (4-5) Peter receives as Jesus directs his service. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”. But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”. a.These are astonishing self-claims. i. Matthew 11:27 reveals much to us about the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. · There are no secrets between the Father and the Son. · There is no one who knows the Son as well as the Father does. · There is no one who knows the Father as well as the Son does.More Than 11,000 Pages Of Bible Commentary. Take some time and use the menu up top to browse around. We have more than 11,000 pages of Bible commentary, hundreds of audio and video teachings, articles, work translated into other languages, and much more. Check back often, because we are constantly adding new content and improving the old.John 17:17 Context. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17Sanctify them through ...· There is concern for keeping from evil. v. Yet there is something different in this prayer; Jesus did not pray just as He told His disciples to pray. “The request of our Lord thus given in John’s seventeenth chapter is clearly no prayer of an inferior to a superior: constantly there is seen in it the co-equality of the Speaker with The Father.3. (16-21) The servant, though surprised, waits for complete confirmation of his prayer. Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. And the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.”.b. Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you: Jesus responded to their willful misunderstanding by speaking even more boldly, amplifying the point made at John 6:51 – His “ flesh ” was His laid-down life. i. Bread of life is a metaphor. Bread from heaven is a metaphor.John 17 enduring word
5. And now --in return. glorify thou me --The " I Thee " and " Thou Me " are so placed in the original, each beside its fellow, as to show that A PERFECT RECIPROCITY OF SERVICES of the Son to the Father first, and then of the Father to the Son in return, is what our Lord means here to express.Is now already in the world: Though it will have its ultimate consummation in an end-times political and economic ruler, the essence of this antichrist spirit is present with us today. It is found everywhere a false Jesus is promoted in place of the true Jesus of the Bible. 3. (4) The protection of the child of God.May 13, 2018 · In verses 17-18, Jesus asks that they be sanctified in the truth which is also confirmed as God’s word. All this comes together to confirm what Jesus, the Word, had previously said in John 14:6, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”. Sanctify: This concept is the climax of this part of the prayer (verses 17-19). Well, it may be so, though it is more likely that both would share their Master’s praise. We shall not be rewarded, however, simply according to our apparent success.” (Spurgeon) David Guzik commentary on Matthew 19, where Jesus teaches on marriage, divorce, celibacy, having riches, and how to follow Him. 5. And now --in return. glorify thou me --The " I Thee " and " Thou Me " are so placed in the original, each beside its fellow, as to show that A PERFECT RECIPROCITY OF SERVICES of the Son to the Father first, and then of the Father to the Son in return, is what our Lord means here to express.Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; ... · Peter saw Jesus transfigured in glory, together with Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1-9). ... · Peter was the one who ran with John the disciple to the tomb on the morning of the resurrection, after hearing the report of ...There is a sense in which Christians are given glory (2 Corinthians 3:18), in a more direct manner, by virtue of salvation (Romans 6:4; 8:17, 30; 1 John 3:1-2). Again, however, Jesus ties the purpose of this to Christian unity (John 17:21). The primary identifier of a Christian, among the unbelieving world, is supposed to be love (John 13:34 ...Galatians 3:1-5 – Your Own Life Proves It. Galatians 3:6-9 – Father Abraham Had Many Sons. Galatians 3:10-22 – God’s Kind of Jailbreak. Galatians 3:23-29 – Your Identity in Three Dimensions. A. The principle of continuing in faith. 1. (1) Paul confronts their blurred vision of Jesus and His work for them.John Trapp said that Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 are “tuned together.”. “It is a Psalm of penitence, but it is also the song of a ransomed soul rejoicing in the wonders of the grace of God. Sin is dealt with; sorrow is comforted; ignorance is instructed.” (G. Campbell Morgan) “This was Saint Augustine’s favorite psalm.There is a sense in which Christians are given glory (2 Corinthians 3:18), in a more direct manner, by virtue of salvation (Romans 6:4; 8:17, 30; 1 John 3:1–2). Again, however, Jesus ties the purpose of this to Christian unity (John 17:21). The primary identifier of a Christian, among the unbelieving world, is supposed to be love (John 13:34 ... If the preacher only speaks, then it is a matter of word only, but when the Holy Spirit works through the Word, a great spiritual work is accomplished. i. We sometimes think too little about the spiritual operations of the Word of God. There is a spiritual work of God’s Word that goes far beyond the basic educational value of learning the ...2. (4-5) Peter receives as Jesus directs his service. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”. But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”. a.Audio for Revelation 13: Revelation 13 – All About the Antichrist. A. The beast rising from the sea. 1. (1) John’s vision of a beast rising from the sea. Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. a. There are four different lists of the twelve in the New Testament. Here in Matthew 10:2-4, and also in Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. In these lists, Peter is always listed first and Judas is always last. The two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew; James and John) are always listed first.This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a ...Three mysteries are described in Colossians 1:24-2:3: · The Church as the Body of Christ, for which Paul suffered and served ( Colossians 1:24-26 ). · The Indwelling Christ, the hope of glory in each individual believer ( Colossians 1:27 ). · The Revealed Jesus, the treasury of all wisdom and knowledge ( Colossians 2:2-3 ).Toni Morrison didn’t call herself a writer until she published her third book. Before that, she was called many things: an editor, an educator, a mother, and so much more. Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931, she grew up in Lora...1. (2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. a.Jesus’ desire, expressed in His High Priestly Prayer, is that all of His followers would be in complete unity, just as He and the Father are in perfect unity ( John 17:21 ). Jesus prays for believers to be in God so that the world will believe in Jesus ( John 17:21 ). When believers are united and abide in God, the world will know that God ...1 John 3:16-24 – How to Love Your Brother. A. The destiny of our relationship with God. 1. (1) The glory of God’s love. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. a.1. (1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a. No one is good but One, that is, God.”. a. Now a certain ruler: This man is commonly known as the rich young ruler, because he is described as a ruler ( Luke 18:18 ), as rich ( Luke 18:23 ), and as young ( Matthew 19:22 ). We don’t know if his authority was in the world of politics or in the world of religion. b.17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom ... · There is concern for keeping from evil. v. Yet there is something different in this prayer; Jesus did not pray just as He told His disciples to pray. “The request of our Lord thus given in John’s seventeenth chapter is clearly no prayer of an inferior to a superior: constantly there is seen in it the co-equality of the Speaker with The Father.This is a message by Pastor David Guzik on John 17. It is part of a whole series in the Gospel of John. In this message we see how Jesus prays to the father ...Video for Psalm 34: This psalm is titled A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. A fugitive from Saul, David went to the Philistine city of Gath but found no refuge there and narrowly escaped. Those events are recorded in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:1. Following that, David went to the cave at ...This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a ...David Guzik. David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. David has been happy to be part of the Blue ...John 17 carries the only written record of an extended prayer of Jesus. We can learn a lot from it , and be grateful that Jesus prays for His people. The disciples meet the risen Jesus. 1. ( John 20:19) Jesus appears in their midst. Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”. a.This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a ...The Team of Enduring Word; Donations; Speaking Request; Global Dental Mission; 2024 Israel Tour; Commentary. Commentary – English; ... Silas came with him (Acts 17:1-9). Therefore, the Thessalonians knew Silvanus well. ii. Timothy was a resident of Lystra, a city in the province of Galatia (Acts 16:1-3). He was the son of a Greek father (Acts ...If the preacher only speaks, then it is a matter of word only, but when the Holy Spirit works through the Word, a great spiritual work is accomplished. i. We sometimes think too little about the spiritual operations of the Word of God. There is a spiritual work of God’s Word that goes far beyond the basic educational value of learning the ...‘THE LORD THEE KEEPS’ John 17:14 - John 17:16. We have here a petition imbedded in a reiterated statement of the disciples’ isolated position when left in a hostile world without Christ’s sheltering presence.Muscular endurance is the muscle’s ability to complete a movement repetitively in a certain period of time, states the University of New Mexico. The greater muscle endurance a person has, the longer he can work without fatigue or failure.1. ( John 12:20-23) Greeks come to meet Jesus. Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”. Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.1. (1-2) Address and initial greeting. Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. a. Paul and Timothy: The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi ...1 John 3:16-24 – How to Love Your Brother. A. The destiny of our relationship with God. 1. (1) The glory of God’s love. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. a. John 17:17 Context. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17Sanctify them through ...Jesus is preparing to die, but he prays, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you” (17:1). This is the Johannine equivalent of the Lord’s Prayer as found in Matthew 6:9-15. Lincoln notes the following parallels (Lincoln 432-433): • “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9) is paralleled in John 17: ... 4. (24-26) The disciples pray and cast lots to select a replacement for Judas. And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”.Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: that. John 17:17. Sanctify them through thy …Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. Jesus Prays for All Believers - “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May ... 2 Timothy 3:1-15 – Perilous Times. 2 Timothy 3:16-4:22 – Final Testimony. “As he lies in his cell, a prisoner of the Lord, Paul is still preoccupied with the future of the gospel. His mind dwells now on the evil of the times, now on the diffidence of Timothy. Timothy is so weak, and the opposition so strong.” (John Stott)Is now already in the world: Though it will have its ultimate consummation in an end-times political and economic ruler, the essence of this antichrist spirit is present with us today. It is found everywhere a false Jesus is promoted in place of the true Jesus of the Bible. 3. (4) The protection of the child of God.John 16:28 is a remarkable summary of the work of Jesus. · I have come forth from the Father: Jesus is God, having existed in heaven’s glory and goodness before He ever came to the earth. · And have come into the world: Jesus was born as a man, having added humanity to deity. · Again I leave the world: Jesus would die.1. (1-2) The writer of the Book of Revelation. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants— things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. a. Jesus’ prayer ( John 17:1-26) Having announced his victory over the world (see John 16:33 ), Jesus now offers a prayer that reflects the triumph of his completed work. He begins by speaking of his relationship with the Father. Jesus’ work was to reveal God to the world so that people might receive eternal life through him.Read the Scripture: John 17. The passage for our study today, John 17, is often referred to as the "Holy of Holies" of the New Testament. This wonderful prayer of our Lord closes the Upper Room Discourse and precedes his agony in the shadows of Gethsemane, the betrayal by Judas the traitor, his arrest and the beginning of his trials.Hester said: John 17 is the real Lord's prayer. In this deeply moving experience he prays: first for himself, for his disciples, and for the whole world - all believers in all ages. H. L. Hester, The Heart of the New Testament (Liberty, Missouri: Quality Press, 1963), p. 199.Jesus is preparing to die, but he prays, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you” (17:1). This is the Johannine equivalent of the Lord’s Prayer as found in Matthew 6:9-15. Lincoln notes the following parallels (Lincoln 432-433): • “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9) is paralleled in John 17: ... Audio for Revelation 12: Revelation 12 – The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon. A. The woman. 1. (1) The woman is described in celestial images. Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. a.2. (4-5) Peter receives as Jesus directs his service. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”. But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”. a.. John deere x394 problems