Signs in John's Gospel - The Lamp Broadcast

More documents

Recommendations

Info

[“No”] than the positive [“Yes”]. Two Days in Samaria, Then… 127 The question in Matt. 12:23, “Is not this the Son of David?,” in the light of the Greek particle meti used in the question, should more literally be translated, “Possibly this is the Son of David, but we really don’t think so”; and, in like manner, the question of the woman in John 4:29, “…is not this the Christ?,” where the particle meti is again used, should be translated in a similar respect, “Possibly this is the Christ, but I really don’t think so.”) Though the woman may have expressed more unbelief than belief, the same is not stated concerning the men of the city who had heard her. Many of these men “believed on him”; and, after finding Jesus, they asked Him to “tarry with them” (vv. 39, 40). Nor is it stated concerning other Samaritans who subsequently “believed” (moving beyond the woman’s testimony to Jesus’ Own words [v. 41]). In fact the latter group, after hearing Jesus for themselves, stated: “Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world [lit., ‘…this is truly the Saviour of the world’]” (v. 42). (The word “Christ” [Gk., Christos] is not found in the better Greek manuscripts of John 4:42; and it appears evident, from the subject matter at hand, that the word should not be included in the text of this verse, as in the KJV English translation. The Jews, identifying Christ in a similar manner, would have been expected to do so in line with Peter’s confession in Matt. 16:16 — “Thou art the Christ [the One Who is to rule and reign], the Son of the living God [with ‘sonship’ implying rulership — only ‘Sons’ rule in God’s kingdom].” And this would be perfectly in line with John 20:30, 31, showing the purpose for the eight signs in John’s gospel, which are Jewish alone. With the Samaritans though, showing the Gentile side of the matter, only “the Saviour of the world” could be involved, as when dealing with an unsaved person today. An individual must first be saved, pass “from death unto life,” before Christ’s Messianic credentials can come into view. And, even then “signs” would be completely out of place.)
128 SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL Thus, Jesus used a loose-living woman, who expressed more unbelief than belief, in order to reach individuals in Samaria. Though this may not necessarily be the manner in which one might think of conducting ministry today in order to reach people, note that stated in Isa. 55:8, 9 about the way God does things: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Of course, matters were being conducted by the One Who could see the outcome from the beginning, something which Christians cannot do. But the lesson from John chapter four, in the light of Isa. 55:8, 9, must not be overlooked (evident elsewhere in Scripture as well [e.g., Matt. 21:28-32; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; 19:1-10; John 8:1-11]). Attention in ministry must be given to the leadership of the Spirit, which at times, in man’s eyes, may not be understood at all (note, for example, the attitude of the disciples in Samaria after they had returned from the city and had seen what Jesus was doing [John 4:27; cf. v. 9]). And while following the leadership of the Spirit in ministry, one thing above all else must be kept in mind. The servant does not have to answer to other servants in the house. That which other servants may think about a particular servant’s ministry and the manner in which it is being conducted is really of little to no moment. The final accounting is to one day be rendered to the Master of the house, not to other servants in the house (cf. John 21:21, 22). 1) Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal The woman in Samaria, during the course of her conversation with Jesus, knowing that He was a Jew but realizing that He was no ordinary Jew, referred to a mount where the Samaritan fathers had worshipped. This could only have been a reference to Mount Gerizim, the site of their destroyed temple. And even though long since destroyed, the Samaritan priests at this time
Page 1 and 2:
Signs in John’s Gospel A Study Ab
Page 3 and 4:
“And many other signs truely did
Page 5 and 6:
By the Same Author — HAD YE BELIE
Page 7 and 8:
vi SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL
Page 9 and 10:
viii SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL God,
Page 11 and 12:
x SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL of Scrip
Page 13 and 14:
xii SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL The ea
Page 15 and 16:
xiv SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL Then,
Page 17 and 18:
xvi SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL John,
Page 20 and 21:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 1 1 Pur
Page 22 and 23:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 3 with
Page 24 and 25:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 5 (Some
Page 26 and 27:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 7 The e
Page 28 and 29:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 9 scatt
Page 30 and 31:
Purpose for John’s Gospel 11 brou
Page 32 and 33:
Structure of John’s Gospel 13 2 S
Page 34 and 35:
Structure of John’s Gospel 15 del
Page 36 and 37:
Structure of John’s Gospel 17 fro
Page 38 and 39:
Structure of John’s Gospel 19 of
Page 40 and 41:
Structure of John’s Gospel 21 or
Page 42 and 43:
Structure of John’s Gospel 23 Tit
Page 44 and 45:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 25 3 Signs
Page 46 and 47:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 27 Note th
Page 48 and 49:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 29 manifes
Page 50 and 51:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 31 heavens
Page 52 and 53:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 33 “Wash
Page 54 and 55:
Signs, Wonders, Miracles 35 They wo
Page 56 and 57:
The Word Made Flesh 37 4 The Word M
Page 58 and 59:
The Word Made Flesh 39 This is the
Page 60 and 61:
The Word Made Flesh 41 The breaking
Page 62 and 63:
The Word Made Flesh 43 alone —
Page 64 and 65:
The Word Made Flesh 45 three-word c
Page 66 and 67:
The Word Made Flesh 47 after severa
Page 68 and 69:
Genesis, John 49 5 Genesis, John In
Page 70 and 71:
Genesis, John 51 man, for the creat
Page 72 and 73:
Genesis, John 53 people of God, whi
Page 74 and 75:
fashion at the beginning, in Gen. 1
Page 76 and 77:
Genesis, John 57 “All things were
Page 78 and 79:
Genesis, John 59 only be thought of
Page 80 and 81:
The Wedding Festivities 61 6 The We
Page 82 and 83:
The Wedding Festivities 63 “Repen
Page 84 and 85:
The Wedding Festivities 65 as in th
Page 86 and 87:
The Wedding Festivities 67 as the p
Page 88 and 89:
The Wedding Festivities 69 Water to
Page 90 and 91:
The Wedding Festivities 71 order of
Page 92 and 93:
Except a Man… (I) 73 7 Except a M
Page 94 and 95:
the matter (vv. 5ff). Except a Man
Page 96 and 97: Except a Man… (I) 77 beginning in
Page 98 and 99: Except a Man… (I) 79 the delivera
Page 100 and 101: Except a Man… (I) 81 the message
Page 102 and 103: Except a Man… (I) 83 I John thoug
Page 104 and 105: Except a Man… (II) 85 8 Except a
Page 106 and 107: Except a Man… (II) 87 Though this
Page 108 and 109: Except a Man… (II) 89 And, follow
Page 110 and 111: Except a Man… (II) 91 with a view
Page 112 and 113: Except a Man… (II) 93 seen in Joh
Page 114 and 115: Except a Man… (II) 95 izing buria
Page 116 and 117: Except a Man… (III) 97 9 Except a
Page 118 and 119: Except a Man… (III) 99 the messag
Page 120 and 121: Except a Man… (III) 101 For more
Page 122 and 123: Except a Man… (III) 103 the salva
Page 124 and 125: Except a Man… (III) 105 Note the
Page 126 and 127: Except a Man… (III) 107 flesh; an
Page 128 and 129: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 109 10 A
Page 130 and 131: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 111 viewe
Page 132 and 133: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 113 (The
Page 134 and 135: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 115 signs
Page 136 and 137: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 117 (The
Page 138 and 139: A Nobleman’s Son Healed 119 owed,
Page 140 and 141: Two Days in Samaria, Then… 121 11
Page 142 and 143: Two Days in Samaria, Then… 123 a
Page 144 and 145: Two Days in Samaria, Then… 125
Page 148 and 149: Two Days in Samaria, Then… 129 we
Page 150 and 151: Two Days in Samaria, Then… 131 up
Page 152 and 153: A Certain Man Healed 133 12 A Certa
Page 154 and 155: A Certain Man Healed 135 The Pool,
Page 156 and 157: A Certain Man Healed 137 the nation
Page 158 and 159: A Certain Man Healed 139 Christians
Page 160 and 161: A Certain Man Healed 141 these thin
Page 162 and 163: A Certain Man Healed 143 5:1-9 (rep
Page 164 and 165: Feeding the Multitude 145 13 Feedin
Page 166 and 167: Feeding the Multitude 147 But this
Page 168 and 169: Feeding the Multitude 149 Israel’
Page 170 and 171: Feeding the Multitude 151 from thes
Page 172 and 173: Feeding the Multitude 153 When the
Page 174 and 175: Feeding the Multitude 155 “The Wo
Page 176 and 177: Deliverance During a Storm 157 14 D
Page 178 and 179: Deliverance During a Storm 159 and
Page 180 and 181: Deliverance During a Storm 161 In t
Page 182 and 183: Deliverance During a Storm 163 God
Page 184 and 185: Deliverance During a Storm 165 to p
Page 186 and 187: Deliverance During a Storm 167 the
Page 188 and 189: A Blind Man Healed 169 15 A Blind M
Page 190 and 191: A Blind Man Healed 171 And such an
Page 192 and 193: A Blind Man Healed 173 is seen in t
Page 194 and 195: A Blind Man Healed 175 these two di
Page 196 and 197:
A Blind Man Healed 177 back in the
Page 198 and 199:
A Blind Man Healed 179 when prophet
Page 200 and 201:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 181 16
Page 202 and 203:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 183 fol
Page 204 and 205:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 185 Pen
Page 206 and 207:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 187 wil
Page 208 and 209:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 189 res
Page 210 and 211:
The Resurrection of Lazarus 191 and
Page 212 and 213:
The Resurrection of Christ 193 17 T
Page 214 and 215:
The Resurrection of Christ 195 And
Page 216 and 217:
The Resurrection of Christ 197 The
Page 218 and 219:
The Resurrection of Christ 199 mill
Page 220 and 221:
The Resurrection of Christ 201 This
Page 222 and 223:
The Resurrection of Christ 203 Paul
Page 224 and 225:
These Are Written, That… 205 18 T
Page 226 and 227:
These Are Written, That… 207 scho
Page 228 and 229:
These Are Written, That… 209 In S
Page 230 and 231:
These Are Written, That… 211 is I
Page 232 and 233:
These Are Written, That… 213 the
Page 234 and 235:
These Are Written, That… 215 unde
Page 236 and 237:
These Are Written, That… 217 for
Page 238:
These Are Written, That… 219 inst
Page 241 and 242:
222 SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL 10:12-
Page 243 and 244:
224 SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL John C
Page 245 and 246:
226 SIGNS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL Titus
show all

Signs in John's Gospel - The Lamp Broadcast

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?