Praise the Lord, friends; I am excited about sharing this introduction of the Gospel of John. This is the Introduction to my commentary to that Gospel. I pray it will be a blessing. An excerpt: The word “sign” (Grk sēmainō, Strongs’ #G4591) is used in this gospel for miracle - the author lists seven of them. Each “sign” has been carefully chosen to guide the reader along the path of discovery to the person of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. These particular “signs” serve a specific didactic purpose. The first “sign” is the transformation of water into wine (2:1-11); presaging the replacement of ceremonial washing of the Jews with the sanctifying properties of the blood and Spirit of the New Covenant. The second “sign” is ... Read the entire Introduction at: bishopjlhayes.hubpages/hub/The-Gospel-According-to-John-An-Introduction Peace to your houses.
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:31:32 +0000
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