43. John (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Endurance in love & sacrificial mission Could avoid: Avoid the cross, withdraw from suffering.“No one takes it…
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43. John (The Choice: Vol.2)
Jewish Leaders’ Rejection of Jesus Category: Failure of faith & humility Could endure: Receive Christ as the promised Messiah.“If you…
AI: Theological and Biblical FoundationsBiblical, Ethical, and Practical Reflections on Artificial Intelligence
The Role of Discernment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (1 John 4:1)
1. Introduction: Testing the Spirits in a Digital World “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to…
21: Jesus Heals the Lame Man at Bethesda on the Sabbath
Text: John 5:1–18Theme: Sabbath Fulfilment, Divine Work, and Christ’s Authority Over Life and Time 1. Introduction The healing at the…
1: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In John 6:35, Jesus declares, “I am the…
2: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation and Spiritual Guidance
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the…
3: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Security, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:9 1. Introduction In John 10:9, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
5: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Authority Over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus speaks a…
6: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Access and Divine Fulfilment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction In John 14:6, Jesus declares to Thomas, “I…
7: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1, Jesus declares, “I am the…
8: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Sustenance
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In John 6:35, following the miraculous feeding of…
9: Living Water – A Metaphor of Inner Renewal and the Spirit’s Indwelling Power
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 4:10–14; John 7:37–39 1. Introduction Jesus introduces the metaphor of “living…
10: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Salvation, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In John 8:12, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
11: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Protection, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:7–9 1. Introduction In John 10:7–9, Jesus declares, “I am the…
12: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Sacrificial Care and Divine Leadership
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–15 1. Introduction Jesus states in John 10:11, “I am the…
13: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Power Over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction In the face of Lazarus’s death, Jesus comforts…
14: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Divine Access
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus comforts…
15: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1–5, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
17: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation and Moral Illumination
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In John 8:12, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
18: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction Following the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, Jesus…
19: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Victory Over Death and Eternal Identity
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus declares to…
20: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Access to God and the Totality of Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus comforts…
21: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitful Abiding
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In the final discourse before His arrest, Jesus…
22: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Intimacy
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–14 1. Introduction In a world filled with political manipulators, religious…
23: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Truth, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In a world veiled in moral darkness and…
24: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In response to the crowd’s desire for another…
25: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Eternal Power and Divine Authority over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25 1. Introduction Standing before the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims,…
26: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Salvation and Divine Revelation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus reassures…
27: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Union, Fruitfulness, and Spiritual Dependence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In His farewell discourse, Jesus offers one of…
28: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Covenant Fulfilment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–15 1. Introduction Jesus declares: “I am the good shepherd. The…
29: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Purity, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the…
31: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Authority over Death and Eternal Hope
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus makes a…
35: The Temple Rebuilt in Three Days – A Metaphor of Resurrection and Divine Indwelling
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 2:19–21 1. Introduction Jesus made a bold and enigmatic statement in…
36: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Salvation, and Divine Security
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:9 1. Introduction In John 10:9, Jesus states: “I am the…
37: The Vine and the Branches – A Metaphor of Union, Fruitfulness, and Spiritual Dependence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1–5, Jesus presents Himself as “the…
38: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Covenant Protection
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–18 1. Introduction In John 10:11, Jesus declares, “I am the…
39: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation, Guidance, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus declares in John 8:12, “I am the…
41: The Sheep – A Metaphor of Dependence, Vulnerability, and Discipleship
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:27; Matthew 10:16; Luke 15:4–7 1. Introduction Throughout the Gospels, Jesus…
56: The Cup – A Metaphor of Suffering, Divine Wrath, and Redemptive Obedience
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 22:42; Matthew 26:39; John 18:11 1. Introduction In the Garden of…
57: The Grain of Wheat – A Metaphor of Death that Brings Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 12:24 1. Introduction As Jesus approaches His crucifixion, He proclaims a…
61: The Vine and the Branches – A Metaphor of Abiding Life and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction “I am the true vine, and you are…
62: The Living Water – A Metaphor of Spiritual Satisfaction and Eternal Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 4:10–14; John 7:37–39 1. Introduction To a Samaritan woman at a…
Faith Without Sight: An Exegetical, Theological, and Epistemological Study of John 20:24–29
1. Introduction The encounter between Jesus and Thomas in John 20:24–29 remains one of the most profound narratives in the…
Did the Gospel of John’s use of Logos borrow from Stoic, Platonic, or Hellenistic Jewish concepts such as those of Philo, and how does John’s theology relate to these intellectual traditions?
1. Introduction The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1–18) famously opens with: “In the beginning was the Logos, and the…
How does John’s use of Logos bridge Jewish and Greek philosophical concepts, and what is its theological significance in identifying Christ as the personal Word made flesh?
Answer 1. Introduction The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1–18) begins: “In the beginning was the Word (Logos), and the…
How does the Temple foreshadow Christ as the true Temple, and what is the theological significance of John 2:19–21 in this context?
1. Introduction In Christian theology, the Temple is understood as a typological foreshadowing of Christ. This interpretation finds explicit articulation…
Article 9: Paul and Barnabas: Disagreement over John Mark in Acts 15:36–41
1. Introduction The disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, recorded in Acts 15:36–41, illustrates early Christian leadership tensions…
Article 1: Paul and Barnabas – Disagreement over John Mark’s Participation
1. IntroductionThe New Testament records a notable disagreement between the apostles Paul and Barnabas concerning John Mark’s involvement in their…
Article 12: Paul and Silas – Disagreement Over John Mark and Subsequent Separation
1. IntroductionThe early Christian mission faced challenges not only from external opposition but also from interpersonal disagreements among leaders. An…
Article 20: John, James, and Early Church Leadership Conflicts
1. IntroductionBeyond the major disputes recorded involving Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, other apostles such as John and James also navigated…
John (Bible Translation History)
1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations 1.1 Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) 1.2 Medieval Translations (5th–15th Century CE) 1.3…
43. John (Bible Summary)
Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (1:1–18) The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry (1:19–51) John the Baptist’s Testimony about Jesus (1:19–34) John’s…
43. John (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: John – named after its traditional author, John the apostle, also referred…
43. John (Prefiguring Jesus)
Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of John 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and…