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02/21-22/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 21 commentary – 2 of 2 – “The Universality of the Church” symbolized by the 153 large fish caught in the net. (see verse 11)

This is fascinating with three suggestions for symbolic interpreation offered up in WIlliam Barclay’s commentary, pages #283 and # 284:

“There is a second great truth symbolized here. In the …

02/21/2022 – Gospel of John – Final Chapter – 21 Commentary – 1 of 2: The Resurrection is an historic fact!

I encourage y’all to read Paul’s section : “Resurrection Essential to the Faith” in 1 Corinthians 15: 12-19. Verse 19 concludes with: “If we have placed our hope …

02/20-21/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 20 commentary – 2 of 2 // Taking issue with my protestant brothers with their commentary on John 20: 22 – 23.

John 20: 22 – 23; “After saying this, He breathed on them (the 11 Disciples) and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they …

02/20/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 20 Commentary – He is risen! / post 1of 2

The first and foremost purpose given by John for writing the gospel is given in the last verse, verse 31: “… so that you may believe Jesus is the …

02/19/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 19 commentary / The Crucifixtion and Burial of Jesus.

I wanted to share these parallel synoptic gospel accounts of the crucifixtion:

https://famous-trials.com/jesustrial/1041-crucifixionofjesus

And also, I am going to share “The Blood and Water” section – verses 33 – 34 from …

02/18/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 18 commentary: Jesus Arrested and Questioned by the High Priest

https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/john-18-6.html

I start with Matthew Henry’s commentary here on 18:6: “When Jesus said, ‘I am he’, they drew back and fell to the ground.” Indeed as Matthew notes, what …

02/17/2022 – Gospel of John -Chapter 16 commentary: “the birth travail of the days of the Messiah” John 16:21

The birth labor pains of the mother may last 24 hours, perhaps more unfortunately for some, but caught in time within this breath we call life, we shout: “How …

02/15/2022 – Gospel of John – Chapter 15 commentary / “Those hearts must be harder than iron or stone which are not softened by such incomparable sweetness of divine love.” Calvin

I am going to start and perhaps end with Matthew Henry’s commentary for the Chapter. His commentary covers pages 1594 to 1598.

(verses 4 – 5): “So necessary …