1. “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on…
Yes, the great Apostle Paul referred to the meekness and gentleness of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:1). An attitude we can use to plead the genuine cause of glorious manifestation. In John 8:6, such an attitude of our Lord Jesus is effectively displayed here. As though Jesus did not hear: As Jesus stooped down and wrote, He acted as if He did not miss the accusation against the woman. Perhaps Jesus ignored them because He despised their wicked work. Perhaps Jesus…
Even with the strain of errands past our solidarity, we should go inwards to the wellspring of force. If we measure our human strength against the work we see quickly ahead, we will feel miserable. If we tackle it in that strength, we will be baffled… and fall into slowness or irritation. There could be no better illustration we can learn than our constraints if this is joined by the abdication of our solidarity and dependence on the force of…
1. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” 2 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are…
In John 8:6, there was an assertion that Jesus could write and that He wrote in the presence of the woman and these men. What Jesus wrote has been an endless source of inference for teachers, preachers, and commentators. Some think that Jesus dabbled in the dirt. The verb translated wrote could also mean, to draw. Some think Jesus slowed for time. Some believe that Jesus wrote the passage in the law that indicted the extramarital woman. Some think Jesus…
In John 8:6, “Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger:” Undoubtedly, this was careful and deliberate feedback from Jesus. Instead of making a harsh verbal response, He stooped down. Then He wrote on the ground with His finger, presumably in the dirt. Stooped down indicates humility. Jesus didn’t react with hostility or immediate acrimony. He didn’t scream at the woman or those who brought the woman. Jesus paused and stooped down. Descriptively, stooped down is a…
1. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” 2 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Again Jesus spoke to them,…
Norman Brown said: “As a young naval officer, I had to memorise procedures for navigating our ship, firing its guns, and dealing with emergencies. By knowing techniques by heart, I didn’t need written instructions in urgent situations. Scripture serves a similar purpose. I know I am to love God, my neighbour, my wife and family, and even my enemies. When I’m tempted to be unloving, the Spirit often brings to mind a fitting word of Scripture to resist the wrong.”…
James C. Howell said: “The gift of the Beatitudes is kin to another curious thought from Jesus: “Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing” (Matt. 6:3). How much more wonderful is it to be drawn in, almost when we weren’t looking? A promise was uttered, and in response to our good fortune, we simply nodded spontaneously. If I begin to be poor in spirit or meek, if I hunger and thirst for righteousness or…
1. “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” 2 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. For in him, the whole fullness of deity dwells…