by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
In John 12, there were multitudes of people who had traveled to Jerusalem, along with residents from within, who were flocking to see Jesus. However, the motive was not worship, nor was it based on the truth of what Jesus taught or what was written of him in the OT....
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Now even though John records in John 12:6, Judas’ disdain for Mary’s actions were primarily motivated by monetary greed, there is another way to engage in action towards the poor for selfish gain and that is with the motive of self-exaltation. There’s nothing wrong at...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jesus has boldly proclaimed to be the resurrection and the life in John 11:25 and even raised Lazarus from the dead to provide powerful proof of that claim, but to what extent would Jesus go to grant life to sinners? Jesus answers that in Mark 10:45 For even the Son...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
In John 11:40, Jesus responds to Martha’s objection by declaring that faith would unveil God’s glory in his upcoming miraculous ministry at Lazarus’ tomb. This theme was already introduced back in v.4 in order to set the stage for how the witnesses...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the end, John 11:17-35 obliterates the notion that the God of Scripture is a distant God, who may be high and exalted, but is largely uninvolved in the affairs of his people. If Jesus is the exact representation of God, then we can be certain that is not the case...
