Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Scripture: John 3:1 (ESV) – “Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.” The account of Nicodemus begins with his introduction as a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews. These details immediately establish him as a prominent and highly respected figure in Jewish society. He was aContinue reading “A Man in Darkness”

Scripture: John 2:25 (ESV) – “And needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights this verse as a profound declaration of Jesus’ divine knowledge. Unlike any human being, Jesus did not require external testimony or observations toContinue reading “The Heart-Knower”

Scripture: John 2:24 (ESV) – “But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, draws attention to Jesus’ divine knowledge and discernment revealed in this verse. While many believed in Jesus because of the signs He performed, He didContinue reading “Jesus Knows the Heart”

Scripture: John 2:23 (ESV) – “Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, reflects on the nature of the belief described in this verse. While many believed in Jesus’ nameContinue reading “Belief Based on Signs”

Scripture: John 2:22 (ESV) – “When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights this verse as a significant turning point for the disciples. While theyContinue reading “Remembering and Believing”

Scripture: John 2:21 (ESV) – “But he was speaking about the temple of his body.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights this verse as a key explanation of Jesus’ profound statement in John 2:19. While the Jewish leaders fixated on the physical structure of the temple, Jesus was referring to HisContinue reading “The True Temple Revealed”

Scripture: John 2:20 (ESV) – “The Jews then said, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, reflects on the Jewish leaders’ response to Jesus’ statement about raising the temple in three days. Their focus onContinue reading “Misunderstanding the Eternal”

Scripture: John 2:19 (ESV) – “Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights the profound and prophetic nature of Jesus’ response to the Jewish leaders. When they demand a sign to prove His authority, Jesus speaks of theContinue reading “The True Temple”

Scripture: John 2:18 (ESV) – “So the Jews said to him, ‘What sign do you show us for doing these things?’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, draws attention to the response of the Jewish leaders to Jesus’ bold actions in cleansing the temple. Instead of recognizing the righteousness of His actionsContinue reading “A Question of Authority”

Scripture: John 2:17 (ESV) – “His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, focuses on how this verse reveals both the fulfillment of Scripture and the depth of Jesus’ passion for God’s glory. The disciples’ reflection on Psalm 69:9 connectsContinue reading “Zeal for God’s House”