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In John 13:34 Jesus announces a “new commandment” to love others as He has modeled.  Human hearts over the centuries had pared down the scope of love commanded in Leviticus 19:18, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  
Jesus loved the unlovable when he washed the feet of his betrayer.  Jesus loved when he had every excuse to say “not now, I’m going to suffer and die in a few hours.”  
The Gospel enables us follow his new commandment “that you love one another: just as I have loved you.”

In John chapter 12, we see the dramatic shift from rejoicing to rejection as the crowds welcome Jesus into Jerusalem with palm branches and cries of “Hosanna,” only to later turn away in disbelief when He reveals that His mission is not one of political liberation, but sacrificial salvation. The people’s expectations of a conquering king collided with the reality of a humble Messiah who came to be lifted up on the cross, defeating sin and Satan through His death and resurrection. We are reminded that we do not get to define the Messiah—Jesus defines Himself—and through His sacrifice, He offers eternal life to all who believe.

In John 11, Jesus reveals that he is the Resurrection and the Life by showing that He is the source of it. The raising of Lazarus stands as Jesus’ final miracle, unmistakably revealing His full deity and true humanity, while also setting in motion His own path to the cross. At the heart of the chapter is Christ’s call to personal faith: eternal life is not found in good works, but in trusting in the Son of God, who has absolute authority over sin, death, and the grave.

We approached the ninth chapter of John using a method valuable for personal Bible study. This approach involves five steps: observation (what does the text say), interpretation (what does the text mean), generalization (what is the main idea of the text), application (what difference does it make), and implementation (what must I change based on this text for my ongoing sanctification).

Unlike the Synoptic Gospels, which emphasize what Jesus did, John’s Gospel focuses on who Jesus is. In John 9, Jesus heals a man blind from birth—an act believed to be possible only by God and one that fulfills Isaiah’s messianic prophecy that the Messiah would give sight to the blind. This miracle functions as a sign pointing to Jesus’ divine identity.

Jesus reinforces this truth by declaring, “I AM the light of the world” (John 9:5). The man’s physical healing illustrates a deeper spiritual reality: Jesus alone gives true sight. As the healed man faces opposition from the Jewish authorities, his testimony grows bolder. 

In John 8, Jesus stands at the center of accusation, controversy, and longing, revealing who he truly is. He refuses the false choice between grace and truth, exposing religious hypocrisy while removing condemnation from the guilty and calling sinners into real transformation. Declaring himself the light of the world, Jesus identifies himself as the returning glory of God. God’s glory is no longer distant or dangerous because Jesus makes God’s glory approachable through the cross. Jesus also redefines freedom, showing that it is not found in self-rule or religious performance, but in being set free from sin by the Son himself. In John 8 we see Jesus is the “Light of the world.” The question is no longer, “Is the light real?” The question is: Will you step into the light?

John 7 presents Jesus as the one who refuses to be managed by human agendas and instead calls for a decisive response to who he truly is. Misunderstood by his own brothers and debated by the crowds, Jesus exposes the difference between worldly belief that wants to use him and true faith that submits to him completely. As opinions swirl, John makes clear that neutrality about Jesus is impossible. The chapter reaches its climax at the Feast of Booths when Jesus declares himself to be the true source of living water, fulfilling everything Israel’s wilderness story pointed toward. Struck at the cross like the rock in the desert, he now invites anyone who thirsts to come and drink, promising not only forgiveness and life, but the indwelling Spirit who brings deep renewal and overflowing life to others.

John 6 moves from a miracle the crowds loved, to an encounter with Jesus the disciples feared, to a teaching many rejected. All together these accounts reveal Jesus doesn’t just give bread, he is the Bread of Life. In the feeding of the 5,000 he shows he is not simply sufficient but overflowing and abundant. When he walks on the water he reveals himself as the divine “I AM” who rescues. In his Bread of Life teaching he confronts our shallow cravings and offers himself as the only food that truly satisfies. Jesus alone can meet the deepest hunger of your soul. Come to him hungry, take him into your life, and feed on him as the One who is your sustenance, your Lord, and your life.

John 5 summarizes Jesus's miraculous healing of a 38-year invalid at the Pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath, sparking conflict with religious leaders who accused Him of law-breaking, leading Jesus to assert His divine authority and unity with God as the source of life and judgment, and culminating in His discourse on the testimonies (works, Moses, John the Baptist) proving His identity and the call to believe for eternal life. 

John 3–4 brings together two very different people: Nicodemus, the respected religious insider, and the Samaritan woman, the broken moral outsider. While these people appear to be stark contrasts the conversation shows both share the same spiritual need: a Savior who can give new birth and living water. Jesus exposes the emptiness of self-salvation, whether through performance or desire, and offers them both the miracle of grace. Salvation is life received, not achieved. Nicodemus shows us no one is too good for grace and the Samaritan woman shows us no one is too broken for grace.

John 2 reveals that Jesus came to replace empty religion with a joyful, transforming relationship. At the wedding, he turns the water of ritual cleansing into the wine of abundant and joyful grace. and in the temple he removes everything that blocks true communion with God. Jesus turns over the tables in our lives not to harm us but to heal us. Jesus is the true Temple—the One who brings eternal joy, cleanses our hearts, and invites us into life with God.

John 1 reveals the stunning truth that the meaning of life is not found in abstract principles or personal achievement, but in a person. Jesus Christ is the Logos – the reason, order, and purpose behind all creation. He entered our world so we could know God personally and experience true life in Him. In Jesus, we find the light that darkness cannot overcome, the love that defines reality, and the relationship that gives life its deepest meaning. 

Palm Sunday is all about the fact that Jesus is King. But what does the kingliness of Jesus consist of? Luke 19 and John 13 give us three vignettes about the kind of King we have in Jesus. In Luke 19:34-41 we learn we have a king who weeps. In Luke 19:45-46 we learn we have a king who has anger, because he wants us. And in John 13:1-5 we learn we have a king who loves us to the end. In all of your efforts for true love and for the deepest kind of friendship, in all of your efforts to find a genuine and true leader you can follow, Jesus is the one you ultimately seek. Jesus is everything you need and all you want. He is a lion and a lamb.

The single story line of the Bible moves from creation to the fall, from the devastation caused by sin to the rescue and the redemption accomplished by Jesus, and it finishes with the complete restoration of all things at the end. This amazing story begins in Genesis 1:1 with, "In the beginning, God..." In John 1 we see hints of the creation account picked up where we learn, "In the beginning, God is love." These two truths have profound implications for understanding who we are and how we fit into the story of the world.

In John 7 Jesus cries out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Many years before Jesus shouted this invitation, in Exodus 17 we read how Israel was thirsty in the wilderness. God promised his presence would go before them and rest on a rock. He told Moses to take his staff and strike that rock. Moses did this, water gushed from the rock, and the people were saved.  Jesus invites us to come to him and drink because he is the rock of living water (1 Cor. 10:4). He took the stroke of our punishment that we deserve for our rebellion against God. On the cross his blood flowed so we might be saved. "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.”

John gives us a clear and distinct thesis in John 20:30-31. We can summarize John’s thesis in one word: believe. He says, “I’ve written this book, including these particular signs, so that you might believe.” In the course of twenty-one chapters, John will answer three questions: (1) What do we need to believe? (2) What does it mean to believe? (3) Why do we need to believe? There are seven signs in John’s account of the gospel (what he calls the things that “are written”) to help us answer these questions.