Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Scripture: John 2:16 (ESV) – “And he told those who sold the pigeons, ‘Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, emphasizes the authority and purpose behind Jesus’ words in this verse. Jesus speaks directly to the merchants, rebuking themContinue reading “Do Not Make My Father’s House a Marketplace”

Scripture: John 2:15 (ESV) – “And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, vividly captures the righteous anger of Jesus in thisContinue reading “Zeal for His Father’s House”

Scripture: John 2:14 (ESV) – “In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, examines this scene as a striking example of how the sacred can become corrupted when human greed and irreverence take over. JesusContinue reading “The Temple Profaned”

Scripture: John 2:13 (ESV) – “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, draws attention to the significance of this verse as it marks the beginning of an important event in Jesus’ ministry. The mention of the Passover underscores theContinue reading “The Passover and the Temple”

Scripture: John 2:12 (ESV) – “After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, reflects on this transitional verse as a glimpse into the human and relational aspects of Jesus’ ministry.Continue reading “A Time of Transition”

Scripture: John 2:10 (ESV) – “And said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.’” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, reflects on the master of the feast’s astonishment at the quality ofContinue reading “The Best for Last”

Scripture: John 2:9 (ESV) – “When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights the quiet yetContinue reading “The Miracle Revealed”

Scripture: John 2:8 (ESV) – “And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.’ So they took it.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, draws attention to the significance of this verse as a moment of faith and obedience. Jesus commands the servantsContinue reading “Draw and Deliver”

Scripture: John 2:7 (ESV) – “Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim.” J.C. Ryle, in his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, highlights the obedience and faith of the servants in this verse. Jesus commands them to fill the six stone jars with water, andContinue reading “Filling the Jars”