It is easy to miss but the author of this gospel, the apostle John, has given a number of different titles to Jesus. Recall that the gospel began with the description that Jesus is the Word (1:1). Jesus is called the true light (1:9) and the Only Son (1:14). He is called God in verse 18 as well as in verse 1. John the Baptizer has proclaimed Jesus to be “the Lamb of God” (1:29, 36). The two disciples who begin to follow Jesus call him “Rabbi,” which means “Teacher.”
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John Bible Study (That You May Believe)
What does God owe you? The answer we give determines our whole perspective of life in this world. We might think that we should not experience suffering. We may think that we should have a long life, free from serious health problems…
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Luke Bible Study (Journey with Jesus)
There are many teachings and commands of Jesus that are simply difficult to consistently obey. Jesus offers one of those challenges in this section of Luke’s gospel. Jesus begins by letting us know that temptations are going to come. Regardless of how much we grow, how much we read the scriptures, and pray, temptations are going to come. Satan is coming after us. Coming to Jesus and becoming a follower of him does not mean that you will have an easy life. The temptations you are fighting you will still have to fight. Satan is still going to try to exploit your weaknesses and vices.
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In our last study we read that John is the witness who is performing his God-given function. He is depreciating of himself while pointing to Jesus as the Son of God. When Jesus came toward him, he began declaring, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Jesus is greater than John and has come with a greater baptism than John because through Jesus is the forgiveness of sins and entrance into the restored kingdom of God.
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