John’s best friend

We’re back in our summer series “John’s best friend” where we’re looking at Jesus through the eyes of an eyewitness, the Apostle John.  Personally, I like John’s account of Jesus’ life.  It’s definitely different than the other three; Matthew, Mark, and Luke.  John takes a different approach when recording the life of Jesus, he doesn’t include any of Jesus’ parables.  Ever noticed that?  Some other interesting tidbits about the book of John is in his quest to prove that Jesus was who he said he was, John often uses contrasts, or dualisms, to describe Jesus.  For example, he uses “light and darkness” 7 times, “life and death” 40 times, and “truth and falsehood” 47 times. 

John also wanted to make sure people understood that Jesus is God.  The opening of his letter makes that clear.  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  From there John goes on to show that Jesus claimed equality with the Father an additional 100 times!  Yea, I think John’s trying to make a point.   Throughout the rest of the series I’ll try to bring you a few other interesting facts about John’s gospel.

On a different note, keep pastor Bob in your prayers.  Pray that God would give him clarity of thought as he (hopefully) finishes his book, and pray that God would recharge and refresh his soul during his brief time away this summer.  We have a fall coming up that’s going to be huge.  It’s going to be big for us as a church, and God willing, big for the Kingdom as well.

~ by ebcpastorjason on June 15, 2009.