Nicodemus literally means “victor of the people,” “conqueror,” or “superior one.” This man belonged to a group of Pharisees who, in the day of Jesus, specialized in attempting perfect outward obedience to the Old Testament law. The Pharisees were the religious elite in Israel in the days of Jesus.A man like Nicodemus likely would have fasted twice a week. He would have likely spent two hours a day...  Read More

Throughout the Gospel of John, there are seven signs found in his account of the life of Christ, the first of them being the miracle at a wedding in Cana. The primary purpose of this miracle is to point us to the true identity of Jesus.As the story begins, we see Jesus and his family in attendance at this wedding. We’re not told what association Mary and Jesus had with the family, but Mary’s conce...  Read More

Like Elijah and Isaiah, the great prophets of the Old Testament, John the Baptist was a mighty prophet in the same line. God ordained John the Baptist for a particular ministry, to prepare the way of the Lord. Much like a red carpet might be laid down before those of high honor, John was sent to prepare the hearts of Israel for the coming of their King.On one occasion, men and women of faith came ...  Read More

As we open the Gospel of John to begin reading through the narrative of the life of Jesus, we encounter the introduction to his story, John’s magnificent prologue.These 18 verses are more than just an introduction, but a passage of poetry, woven together by a tapestry of rich theology and biblical history. The opening words draw us back in time, deep into the pages of Scripture. John’s message of ...  Read More

It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.- C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory For ...  Read More