This scene almost looks isolated. Jesus revealed his glory to his disciples through a miraculous sign in Cana. In John chapter 1, we read about the disciples’ first steps toward confident belief that Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus added to their faith in Cana. In this second part of chapter…
As the Light of the world, Jesus revealed God’s glory. Jesus showed he is better than man’s plans and abilities. In the previous chapter, John recorded Jesus calling disciples by name. God gave Jesus the name Messiah, or Anointed One. He was anointed to call people to himself, for the…
Even though January feels like the longest month, it offers encouragement. When I read the time and date site1 for our area, we’ve gained 15 minutes of daylight since I posted last week. With sun instead of clouds, it feels like much more. Enough time has passed since the holidays…
What a feast we have in God’s Word this week! John included several names to introduce who Jesus is. In her book, Walking on Water, Madeleine L’Engle wrote, “To name is to love. To be Named is to be loved.”1 Earlier, on the same topic of names, a character in…
As we continue reading in John chapter 1, John continues to point to Jesus as the light and invites his listeners to believe Jesus is truly the Son of God. Read John 1:19-21 Priests and Levites came from Jerusalem to question John. At the end of this passage, we learn…
The Word was God. This year, I spent Christmas Eve with my son and his family. His wife’s friend, an unbeliever, joined us for dinner after church, although she didn’t attend service with us. She led the conversation by asking kindly about the service. Then she wanted to know the…
Catching up on posts … August 28, 2025 This would be a good week to read about whirlwinds, since the last 24 hours feels like one, which is why this reading reached you a day later than usual. Add to the whirlwind a website migration. After the parenthetical prophecy against…
Look at this! Chapter 35 has only 15 verses. Ezekiel wrote his theme verse four times, three addressed personally to readers. Then you will know that I AM the Lord. His final reference notes that at the sight of Israel’s desolation, the nations will know I AM the Lord. Again…
God called Ezekiel to speak to and against Israel’s shepherds, or leaders. Shepherds should not only consider their own interests, but also those of the people they lead. They take care of themselves well, with the best, but they do not take care of the people. What should it look…
Last week, God reestablished Ezekiel as a watchman to warn Israel of impending judgment. This next section in chapter 33 is out of chronological order by a few months. The scene opened with a fugitive who escaped from Jerusalem reporting Jerusalem’s fall to Ezekiel. Read Ezekiel 33:21-22. The evening before…