Q & A with Jesus (John 14:5-14)

Sometimes we can be told something, but whether it is due to circumstances involving busyness, emotional distress, hardship or health problems we can easily forget things. In the midst of such circumstances we can struggle to understand things that were once clear. It is as if the troubling circumstances blur the clarity of what was

The Lord’s Identity Confirmed (John 5:30-47)

After performing the miracle of the healing of the lame man, Jesus made the unmistakable claim that He is equal with the Father (5:17-23). He followed up that claim up by revealing the authoritative voice He has in raising up the dead (5:24-29). As He ends this discourse with the Jewish leaders, Jesus provides a

The Lord’s Offensive Claim (John 5:17-23)

When it comes to the identity of Jesus there has been much debate and controversy throughout history. At the time of His ministry there were many views and suggestions concerning who He was (cf. Matt. 16:13-16). Debates have raged throughout the centuries and even today people continue to hold to various understandings and views. Who