John 20:19-29 — How Much Evidence Is Enough to Stimulate Faith?
THE RISEN LORD OFFERS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BELIEVE BEFORE WE SEE
John 20:1-18 — The Bodily Resurrection of the Son of God
THE EMPTY TOMB IS A POWERFUL WITNESS TO THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF CHRIST – ESPECIALLY WHEN INTERPRETED BY THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST HIMSELF!
John 19:31-42 — The Burial
PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT AND DEDICATED DEVOTION CONTINUES AS JESUS’ BODY IS PREPARED FOR BURIAL
John 19:17-30 — The Crucifixion of Jesus the Nazarene, The King of the Jews
AND DEMONSTRATED THE ABSOLUTE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
John 18:28 – 19:16 — Pilate Forced to Consider the Claims of Christ
NEUTRALITY IS NOT AN OPTION WHEN IT COMES TO CHECKING OUT THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST AND PASSING JUDGMENT
John 18:12-27 — HIding and Denying
THE FRIGHTENED DISCIPLES HIDE AND DENY WHILE JESUS TESTIFIES OPENLY HE HAS NOTHING TO HIDE
John 18:1-11 — The Master of the Moment — Submitting Without a Fight But In Total Control
THE GREAT MAJESTIC “I AM” VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS TO THE POWERLESS ARRESTING PARTY GUIDED BY TRAITOROUS JUDAS
John 17:1-26 — The Passing of the Torch
FOR THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF MUTUAL DIVINE GLORIFICATION, JESUS PETITIONS THE FATHER FOR THE UNITY AND SECURITY OF THE ELECT (PARTICULARLY THE APOSTLES) WHILE THEY CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION IN AN UNFRIENDLY WORLD
John 16:16-33 — Seeing Jesus Clearly Solves Everything
SEEING JESUS BY FAITH CONNECTS US TO DIVINE LOVE, JOY AND PEACE
John 16:7-15 — The Departure of Christ Unleashes the Spirit of Truth
THE HOLY SPIRIT EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATES GOD’S TRUTH ON A WIDER SCALE TO BOTH THE WORLD AND TO BELIEVERS
John 15:18 – 16:6 — Preparation for Persecution
REMEMBERING THE ENCOURAGING PROPHETIC WORDS OF CHRIST MAKES PERSECUTION MORE PALATABLE
John 15:1-17 — Spiritual Horticulture – Abiding in Christ
FRUIT BEARING RESULTS FROM ABIDING IN CHRIST