Exposition of John (Page 10)

The Revelation of True Worship Text:John 4:20-26 We’re now in our third message of trying to understand more of this tremendous revelation of Jesus Christ witnessing to the Samaritan woman. John dedicates a huge chunk to this narrative because it is a tremendous revelation of the glory of Jesus Christ. He is glorious in His pursuit of sinners. He is glorious in His…

Christ Evangelizing the Woman of Samaria Text: John 4:1-15 Why was the Lord compelled to travel through Samaria at this time? He is on his was to Galilee, heading north. The Jews had a particular route to get to Galilee from Judea by avoiding Samaria, such was the bitter hatred between the Jews and the Samaritans. 

The language of v4 shows a pressing need, and I…

The Superiority of Christ’s Life Text: John 3:31-36 As we said last week, the key verse in this section from v22-36 is v30. This passage is an important one. Since every Christian is saved to serve in some way, John exemplifies the spirit in which that should be done. As Christ’s public recognition increases, John’s is decreasing, which was vital if men were to…

The Secret to a Successful Christian Life Text: John 3:22-30 Perhaps the most important grace for ministry is that of humility. Love is obviously the chiefest grace, but the importance of humility is emphasized by the fact that lack of it is a common sin in ministry. It is a particular sin for those in places of responsibility. “And we beseech you, brethren, to know…

The Divine Perspective of Salvation Text: John 3:16-21 Jesus is giving an explanation to Nicodemus about true salvation. We need to listen to these words with Jewish ears. Nicodemus was a master at keeping all the Pharisaical rules. He had mastered the regulation of his life to the point that he was elevated as an example to all. He was ruler in Israel. But Jesus drops…

The Only Antidote for the Venom of Sin Text: John 3:14-15, Num 21:4-9 Once again we turn to this remarkable passage, where Jesus gives perhaps the greatest one-to-one exposition of salvation. Adding to the profound content of the subject matter, is the context in which it was given; that it was delivered to one of the most religious men on the face of the earth. An…