I think I said this previously but when I did my own harmony of the gospels study, a great deal of John's account does mesh with the other three. He just focuses a lot on Jesus' trips in and out of Jerusalem. I like the way you've covered "the Word" in relation to the Greek thinking of the time. When I heard John 1:1-4 for the first time as a child, I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of words becoming reality. But since we live and breathe and have our being in the Lord, we could almost say humanity is a figment of His imagination. Though I am not trying to appear gnostic when I say that. We exist by His good pleasure. That He would come down so we can continue to exist is wonderful!
The Bible first focusses indirectly and then directly on the coming Savior of the world. No other religion that I know of has a god or gods that even come close to who our Savior is. To me , the Bible is the only source of truth that reveals where we came from and where we are headed to.
I’m wondering about the act of blasphemy they accused Jesus of, had they ever accused anyone else of the same blasphemy? Thanks in advance for response. Not really sure why I’m wondering this, it just came to mind
Mainly because no-one has ever called himself the Lord nor referred God to his Father except Jesus Christ, they felt He was praising Himself. Earlier prophets never said those words
Good talk. I think we have to be very careful with interpreting the issue of "man" when it comes from Adam. Adam is not a human at the beginning of the universe. Adam is the creator at zero. Not a human. Jesus, likewise, is NOT a human being but a "man" meaning he has a certain physical nature because he is the creative principle. It states categorically in John that Jesus Christ is our anointing (Messiah). The word messiah means anointing. Not "human being."
Always a joy to hear Pastor Shawn🙏
I love the book of John. He's my favorite apostle.
Thanks Shawn for providing such clear teachings about the four gospels.
Thankyou Pastor Shawn Boonstra for sharing our Heavenly Father's Words.
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This was excellent, Pastor Shawn.
I think I said this previously but when I did my own harmony of the gospels study, a great deal of John's account does mesh with the other three. He just focuses a lot on Jesus' trips in and out of Jerusalem. I like the way you've covered "the Word" in relation to the Greek thinking of the time. When I heard John 1:1-4 for the first time as a child, I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of words becoming reality. But since we live and breathe and have our being in the Lord, we could almost say humanity is a figment of His imagination. Though I am not trying to appear gnostic when I say that. We exist by His good pleasure. That He would come down so we can continue to exist is wonderful!
I always enjoy listening to pastor Shawn
I love how he presents
Hopefully I can do something like this someday
Another great sermon thanks
LOVE these videos!!
The Bible first focusses indirectly and then directly on the coming Savior of the world. No other religion that I know of has a god or gods that even come close to who our Savior is.
To me , the Bible is the only source of truth that reveals where we came from and where we are headed to.
Excellent !
I’m wondering about the act of blasphemy they accused Jesus of, had they ever accused anyone else of the same blasphemy? Thanks in advance for response. Not really sure why I’m wondering this, it just came to mind
Mainly because no-one has ever called himself the Lord nor referred God to his Father except Jesus Christ, they felt He was praising Himself. Earlier prophets never said those words
Good talk. I think we have to be very careful with interpreting the issue of "man" when it comes from Adam. Adam is not a human at the beginning of the universe. Adam is the creator at zero. Not a human. Jesus, likewise, is NOT a human being but a "man" meaning he has a certain physical nature because he is the creative principle. It states categorically in John that Jesus Christ is our anointing (Messiah). The word messiah means anointing. Not "human being."