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Jesus came from the glory as the light and life of men. In John’s Gospel we have a quite different Jesus portrayed than the one in Matthew, Mark and Luke. It’s his Jerusalem ministry that’s in focus and much subtlety is woven into the narrative as he journeys towards the cross which, here in John, is a place of victory. It is finished! Presented by Richard George, director of The Way of The Spirit. For more information go to www.thewayofthespirit.com
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The risen Jesus appears to the disciples again, including to Thomas who would not believe unless he saw for himself. Jesus commands him to ‘Stop doubting and believe’. Thomas moves out of doubt into belief and adoration. After Jesus reinstates Peter, he once again invites him, and us, to follow him. Watch out for the next Podcast: “Come up Here!” A…
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Mary Magdalene discovers the tomb is empty! Peter and John find out for themselves that her account is true, but it is to Mary that two angels and the resurrected Jesus first appear. Why? Watch out for the next Podcast: "Come up Here!" An epic journey through the whole book of Revelation.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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“It is finished!” Jesus echoes Moses, who also built exactly according to pattern. Both were filled with glory.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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As the lambs are being prepared for Passover, Jesus the true Passover Lamb is tried. Pilate interrogates Jesus and wants to set him free, but his fear of the people is stronger and so he yields to their demands. Jesus is handed over to be crucified.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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He came from the glory and now goes through the ordeal of being arrested by the governing authorities. Remaining totally in control, he reveals his own authority in another ‘I AM’ statement, causing the whole detachment of soldiers to fall to the ground.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Having mandated his disciples to bear fruit, Jesus now warns and encourages them about what’s ahead. He prays to his Father that he may be glorified, so that in turn he can glorify God.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Jesus speaks of going away so that the Holy Spirit can be sent. He tells of the part the Advocate will play in convicting the world, guiding Jesus’ disciples into all truth and pointing to Jesus. We see the intimate relationship within the Godhead as we look deeper into who this God of love is. Click here for whiteboard diagram 1. Click here for wh…
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Israel is often referred to as a vineyard in the Old Testament. Jesus now declares that he is the true vine, his Father is the gardener and his disciples, the branches. His father prunes even the fruitful branches so that they can bear even more fruit.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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We now begin to get insight into Jesus’ relationship with his Father and the Holy Spirit as he speaks his final words to his disciples. It is only through Jesus that we can know God and receive his life! We learn more about the Advocate who he will send and who will never leave us, and he encourages the disciples to live in the peace which comes fr…
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He came from the highest place, bringing the glory, and now Jesus humbly demonstrates real love. One of his disciples however is preparing to betray him.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Some Greeks want to speak to Jesus and he replies that unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it will remain a single seed, but if it does it will produce many more seeds. We make sense of his enigmatic response and discover why the Pharisees have been so blind. Jesus makes a last desperate appeal to them so that they too may believe.…
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Jesus is about to perform the seventh and most glorious sign yet, the raising back to life of a corpse. Before he does, he declares “I am the resurrection and the life!” Many are thrilled to witness Lazarus emerge from his tomb, but others escalate the plot to kill him.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Ezekiel spoke against Israel’s leaders, shepherds who failed to feed the people, caught up instead in self-interest. Jesus in contrast heals and feeds his sheep, eventually to lay down his life for them. He alone can rightly claim to be the good shepherd.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Jesus miraculously heals a man born blind. As the man encounters Jesus and simply believes, he comes into the light; in contrast the Pharisees think they have the light, but move further towards the darkness.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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The religious leaders question Jesus’ identity: who exactly are you? He in turn challenges their identity as sons of Abraham. Jesus has the final word: ‘Before Abraham was born, I am!’Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Jesus goes down to the Festival of Tabernacles where the central themes are water and light. As the religious leaders plot to kill him, Jesus speaks of living water and claims to be the light of the world.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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The people were more interest in the food for their stomachs Jesus provided. He, however, was talking about a different food altogether; not just manna from heaven, but LIFE itself! Jesus subsequently declares “I AM the bread of life.”Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Jesus lists five witnesses testifying to his authority. No wonder the authorities cannot see that the scriptures point to him, they do not believe. Only through faith and the work of the Holy Spirit is the veil taken away.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Jesus asks the man by the pool at Bethesda a significant question "Do you want to get well?" John expands on the themes of the LIFE he has come to bring: quality not just quantity.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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Why did Jesus start his ministry by turning water to wine instead of, say, raising the dead? The answer is in understanding the prophetic nature of the first three events in Jesus’ ministry, then brought together in Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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The Creator becomes a creature and dwells among his people, revealing God’s glory – to those who can see it. Jesus makes the way for the time when he will cleanse us of our sin, in order that God can dwell with man in an even more personal way.Richard George, The Way of The Spirit
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John takes us right back to before the beginning of time as he introduces the word who was God and was with God. It was through him that all things were created, yet those who were created failed to recognise who he was when he came to earth. He came from eternity bringing light and life, which will never be extinguished.…
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