Scripture: John 1:24 (ESV) – “Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.” John 1:24 gives us an important detail about the delegation questioning John the Baptist: “Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.” The priests and Levites questioning John were not acting on their own; they were representatives of the Pharisees, a powerfulContinue reading “Sent with a Mission”
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A Voice in the Wilderness
Scripture: John 1:23 (ESV) – “He said, ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.’” In John 1:23, John the Baptist responds to the relentless questioning of the religious leaders with a powerful declaration of his identity and purpose. “IContinue reading “A Voice in the Wilderness”
Giving an Account of Who We Are
Scripture: John 1:22 (ESV) – “So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?’” In John 1:22, the priests and Levites, having failed to categorize John the Baptist as the Messiah, Elijah, or the Prophet, grow frustrated. They demandContinue reading “Giving an Account of Who We Are”
The Question of Expectations
Scripture: John 1:21 (ESV) – “And they asked him, ‘What then? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you the Prophet?’ And he answered, ‘No.’” In John 1:21, the priests and Levites press John the Baptist with further questions: “Are you Elijah?” and “Are you the Prophet?” These questions reveal the deep expectationsContinue reading “The Question of Expectations”
A Clear Confession
Scripture: John 1:20 (ESV) – “He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, ‘I am not the Christ.’” John 1:20 gives us a striking example of humility and clarity: “He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, ‘I am not the Christ.’” John the Baptist was experiencing an intense moment of scrutiny. The religious authoritiesContinue reading “A Clear Confession”
Who Are You Really?
Scripture: John 1:19 (ESV) – “And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’” When I read John 1:19, I’m reminded of moments from my own life when authority figures—parents, teachers, or even principals—asked me, “Who do you think you are?” ThoseContinue reading “Who Are You Really?”
The Unveiling of God in Christ
Scripture: John 1:18 (ESV) – “No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, He has made Him known.” John 1:18 declares a profound truth about the revelation of God: “No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, He has made HimContinue reading “The Unveiling of God in Christ”
Grace and Truth Through Jesus Christ
Scripture: John 1:17 (ESV) – “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 draws a powerful contrast that reveals the fullness of God’s redemptive plan: “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” Here we see the unfolding of God’s purposes,Continue reading “Grace and Truth Through Jesus Christ”
Grace Upon Grace
Scripture: John 1:16 (ESV) – “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16 brings us into the heart of the Christian experience: “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” Here, the apostle John declares the abundant and overflowing blessings that come to us through Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Grace Upon Grace”
The Greatness of Christ
Scripture: John 1:15 (ESV) – “John bore witness about Him, and cried out, ‘This was He of whom I said, “He who comes after me ranks before me, because He was before me.”‘” In John 1:15, we are presented with John the Baptist’s testimony concerning Jesus: “John bore witness about Him, and cried out, ‘ThisContinue reading “The Greatness of Christ”
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