Intro: (1) series recap (2) four aspects of Jesus rejected by the mobThe Nature of Jesus (6-8): (1) V.6-7 → new info comes out → Jesus’ claim to be divine (2) blasphemy according to law (cf. Lev. 24) (3) previous claims in 5:18, 8:56-58, 10:27-30 (4) critics claim Jesus did notequate himself to God → may not have said those exact words, but the Jews clearly knew he was doing this (cf. “bless your ...  Read More

Intro: (1) series recap (2) Passover recap (cf. Ex. 12:5 → 1 Cor. 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19)Rejected (18:38-40):(1) v.38 → Pilate convinced Jesus has done nothing wrong (2) v.39 → custom of releasing one prisoner at Passover (3) “King of the Jews” → used in petty way to indicate how ridiculous the religious leaders are being (cf. Mark 15:10) (4) v.40 → growing crowd rejects release of Jesus, opts for Bara...  Read More

Intro: (1) series recap (2) setup of v.28-32 (3) v.28 → MAP, “early morning” on Friday (4) v.29a-31a → Pilate the Roman governor of Judea, not interested in religious squabbles (5) scene of blasphemy charge not recorded by John (6) v.31b → capital punishment taken away from Jews (7) v.32 Jesus guarantees his death by Roman crucifixion (cf. 3:14, Num. 21:9, Is. 52:13 (8) v.33-38 → three areas “on t...  Read More

Intro: (1) series recap (2) “denial” → distancing ourselves from Christ (3) six principlesHigh Priest (12-13, 19-22)1. Rejection of God’s history: (1) Jesus arrested, taken to Annas (2) former high priest, sonCaiaphas now in his place, still widely regarded as true high priest (4) represents culmination of Israel’s history in OT (5) denial avoided by remembering past (cf. lent, scripture, personal...  Read More

Intro: (1) review of ch.12-17 (2) John’s omissions (3) begins with betrayalJesus our Sacrifice (1-3): (1) v.1 → MAP (mileish) (2) garden setting (cf. Gen 2:15) → going to redeem what was lost in the original garden (3) “brook Kidron” → red with blood (4) v.2 → Jesus did not try to evade, but made himself readily available (5) v.3 → band a mix of Roman soldiers (200-600?) and Jewish temple guards (...  Read More

Intro: (1) intro topic (2) broader picture of discipleship/membership → privileges, opp’s, responsibilities (2) definition → removing an individual from membership (3) three driving questionsWhere is discipline in the Bible?1. Hebrews 12:7-11: (1) general vs. formal (2) v.7 → connected to endurance (3) v.8-10 → bestwhen relational → spiritual and earthly parenting (4) v.11 → short vs. long-term 2....  Read More