The Gospel of John

Bob Corbin & Family Bible Church

An Expository Series covering the Gospel of John. Presented at Family Bible Church located in Martinez, GA read less

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41 Follow Me and Feed My Sheep

41 Follow Me and Feed My Sheep

* During the past nine months we have been considering John's presentation of Jesus - the Son of God who became flesh in order that He might become the payment for our sins, as the Lamb of God. Jesus became that payment - the sacrifice to take away our sins - when He was crucified. Jesus' final statement on the cross was: "It is Finished!" Three days later, He rose bodily from the dead, appearing first to Mary Magdalene and then to two disciples traveling to Emmaus (cf. Luke 24:13-35). Last week we covered the third and fourth appearances of Jesus, which were the first two appearances to His disciples after His resurrection - first to 10 of the 11 (Thomas was missing) and then to all 11. Today we cover the last chapter in the Gospel of John. * Speaking of Jesus' disciples, Luke writes in Acts 1:3 - "... to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God." The New Testament records at least 10 appearances by Jesus to various people and groups during this forty day period. John ends his account with one of these, where Jesus appears to seven of His disciples in Galilee along the shore of the Sea of Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee). This appearance shows us three different ways that this is the same risen Jesus as the Jesus the disciples had known prior to the crucifixion. Jesus challenges Peter to "Follow Me" and to "Feed My sheep". * This message was presented on December 19, 2021 by David Hayes.

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41 Follow Me and Feed My Sheep

41 Follow Me and Feed My Sheep

* During the past nine months we have been considering John's presentation of Jesus - the Son of God who became flesh in order that He might become the payment for our sins, as the Lamb of God. Jesus became that payment - the sacrifice to take away our sins - when He was crucified. Jesus' final statement on the cross was: "It is Finished!" Three days later, He rose bodily from the dead, appearing first to Mary Magdalene and then to two disciples traveling to Emmaus (cf. Luke 24:13-35). Last week we covered the third and fourth appearances of Jesus, which were the first two appearances to His disciples after His resurrection - first to 10 of the 11 (Thomas was missing) and then to all 11. Today we cover the last chapter in the Gospel of John. * Speaking of Jesus' disciples, Luke writes in Acts 1:3 - "... to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God." The New Testament records at least 10 appearances by Jesus to various people and groups during this forty day period. John ends his account with one of these, where Jesus appears to seven of His disciples in Galilee along the shore of the Sea of Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee). This appearance shows us three different ways that this is the same risen Jesus as the Jesus the disciples had known prior to the crucifixion. Jesus challenges Peter to "Follow Me" and to "Feed My sheep". * This message was presented on December 19, 2021 by David Hayes.

40 As the Father sent Me ...

40 As the Father sent Me ...

* During the past nine months we have been considering John's presentation of Jesus - the Son of God, who became flesh, in order that He might become the payment for our sins, as the Lamb of God. Over the past couple of weeks we have been considering that very payment. Jesus' final statement on the cross was: "It is Finished!" Three days later, He rose from the dead. This was the attestation that God had truly accept His sacrifice for our sins was accepted. * After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to Mary Magdalene and then to two disciples traveling to Emmaus (cf. Luke 24:13-35). * Today, we examine Jesus' next two appearances, these are with His disciples in the upper room. * This message was presented on December 12, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

39 Why are you Weeping?

39 Why are you Weeping?

* Over the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the final hours of Christ's earthly ministry - from His example of humility in washing the disciples' feet to His sacrificial gift of Himself upon the cross for the sins of the world. * The final message of Jesus upon the cross was "It is Finished!" In the Greek, that was the word "tetelestai." It is in the perfect tense, indicating a past action with a continuing result. Jesus stated that in His sacrifice, He was completing all that needed to be accomplished in order for the penalty of our sins to be paid. * Today, we examine the confirmation of that sacrificial offering; the attestation that God had truly accepted that offering: His Resurrection! * We will examine first of the initial impact of this event upon the lives of some principal participants and then the importance of the Resurrection itself upon mankind. * This message was presented on December 5, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

38 It Is Finished!

38 It Is Finished!

* We have been considering John's declaration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the past nine months. We have seen that the purpose of John's gospel is to reveal Jesus as the Son of God who became the Lamb of God in order to take away the sins of the world. * Today, we come to the fulfillment - the consummation - of this purpose, when Jesus offers Himself for the sins of the world! * Last week we saw the perplexity of Pilate as he interacted with Jesus, and then his ultimate capitulation of the Truth because of the fear of men. * Today, we see again how God takes what is meant for evil and uses it for good. Satan, seeking to destroy the plan of God actually fulfilled the plan of God! * This message was presented on November 28, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

37 Behold Your King!

37 Behold Your King!

* Last week we considered Jesus' arrest in the garden by the soldiers and religious leaders. He was led by them to Annas and then Caiaphas to be interrogated by them. We focused last week upon Jesus' rebuke of Peter (considering the discussion of the sword and the cup) and Peter's denial of Jesus. * Today, we want to look at the trials themselves. Specifically, I would like to present it from the perspective of Pilate - as one who is being confronted with the truth. * This message was presented on November 21, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

36 Are You His Disciple?

36 Are You His Disciple?

* We have taken the past two months to consider Jesus' final moments with His disciples. All that we have been studying has happened in just a few hours. We considered His institution of the Lord's Supper, His example of loving servanthood, His promises (of a home in heaven and of His presence on earth), His warning of coming persecution, and His prayer for their (and our) unity. * Today, we consider the actions of Jesus and His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane ... seeing once again the proclamation of Jesus' deity, and the conclusion of Jesus' prophetic proclamation of Peter's denial of Him. * This message was presented on November 14, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

35 The High Priestly Prayer of Christ

35 The High Priestly Prayer of Christ

* Last week, we began to consider Jesus' prayer at the end of His time of instruction with His disciples. He asked the Father to glorify Him with the glory that He shared with the Father before the world came into existence! In the midst of this request, He also provided a definition of eternal life. Eternal life is relationally knowing God the Father and Jesus the Messiah, who had been sent out of, and by, the Father. * Today, we will consider Jesus' requests on behalf of those who follow Him - His disciples. * This message was presented on November 7, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

34 The Glory of Jesus

34 The Glory of Jesus

* We have spent the last eight months studying John's account of the ministry of Jesus Christ - the Son of God who became the Lamb of God in order to take away the sin of the world. * Over the past two months, we have been studying chapters 13-16 which record Jesus' actions and instructions to His disciples during the final hours of His life. They traveling to the Garden of Gethsemane where He will pray and then, subsequently, be arrested. However, before they arrive there, Jesus takes a moment to pray for His disciples. We have the blessing of having that High Priestly prayer of Jesus recorded for our learning. * Today, we will consider the first eight verses of chapter 17, which records an important request of Jesus'. * This message was presented on October 31, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

33 Be of Good Courage

33 Be of Good Courage

* Jesus - the Son of God who became the Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world - is in His final hours. As we have been studying the past couple of weeks, He is sharing with His disciples concerning what to expect after He leaves them. * Today, we come to the end of this time instruction with Jesus' final summary and exhortation. Jesus once again reveals to His disciples who is He, where He came from, and what is about to transpire in their lives. * As we consider this portion, it is good for us to meditate upon what our thought process would be like if we were in the "sandals" of the apostles ... and, then to consider how we still react, and respond, even knowing now much than they did! * This message was presented on October 24, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

32 Living in the World - Part 2

32 Living in the World - Part 2

* We are in the midst of John's account of the ministry of Jesus Christ where Jesus, in His final hours, is intimately sharing with His disciples regarding what to expect after He leaves them. * Jesus promised His disciples that He would prepare a monae for each of those who follow Him in His Father's house, that He would intercede on their behalf with the Father, that He would send the Holy Spirit to dwell in those who loved Him and kept His commandments, that He and the Father would set up their monae in that individual as well, and that He would give them His peace. Then, Jesus exhorted His disciples to abide (meno) in Him - in His Word and in His love. If they did this, they would be fruitful in their lives and the Father would be glorified. * Last week, we began to consider Jesus' instruction to the disciples regarding their interaction with the world ... that they were in the world but not truly of the world. As a result of being His disciples, the world would hate them as it hates Him. In fact, Jesus shared that the world hated Him without a cause. Yet, as we experience this persecution from the world, we need to constantly remember that Jesus promised to be with us through it, and that the Holy Spirit would be at work - in our lives and, through our lives, in the world. * Today, we consider the remainder of the portion of Scripture that began last week. * This message was presented on October 17, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

31 Living in the World

31 Living in the World

* We are in the midst of John's account of the ministry of Jesus Christ where Jesus, in His final hours, is intimately sharing with His disciples regarding what to expect after He leaves them. * Jesus has promised them that He will be going to His Father's house to prepare a monae for each of those who follow Him. He promised that, being at the Father's right side, He would be interceding on their behalf. He promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to dwell in those who loved Him and kept His commandments, and that He and the Father would set up their monae in that individual as well! Finally, He promised them His peace. * Last week we saw that Jesus exhorted His disciples to abide (meno) in Him - in His Word and in His love. If they did this, they would be fruitful in their lives and the Father would be glorified. He also shared that those who truly abided in Him would indeed be fruitful. Those who were not bearing fruit were not actually connected to the vine (and He was/is the vine). * Today, we see Jesus' instruction to the disciples regarding their interaction with the world ... that they were in the world but not truly of the world. He reveals to them what would the results of their following Him. This is important information for us to understand, embrace, and heed as we also begin to experience persecution. * This message was presented on October 10, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

* Over the past four weeks, we have been considering Jesus' loving, servant leadership to His followers - expressed by His example of humility in serving them while they bickered regarding their greatness, and expressed through the promises that He gave them in the midst of their dismay. * Over the past two weeks, we have considered Jesus' promises to those who believe in Him. First, that He would prepare a dwelling place (monae) in His Father's house. Next, Jesus stated that He would intercede on their behalf with the Father; if they asked anything in His name (according to His will) He would accomplish it for us. He then promised those who love Him and keep His commandments, that He would send the Holy Spirit to dwell within them; and that the Father and Son would set up their monae in the believer! Finally, He promised them His peace. * As we transition into chapter 15, Jesus begins to teach His disciples while they are traveling from the upper room to Gethsemane. In this final time of teaching, Jesus seeks to encourage them in face of what they will experience in life. * Jesus shares that the key to living a fruitful life will be abiding in Him. Abiding (meno) is the verbal root of monae. We must choose to dwell in Christ, in His Word and in His Love. If we do so, we will bear fruit and the Father will be glorified. * This message was presented on October 3, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

29 I Will Not Leave You Orphans

29 I Will Not Leave You Orphans

* At the beginning of chapter 13, we saw Jesus celebrate the Passover meal with His disciples. In the context of this meal, Jesus began to reveal to His disciples the fullness of His love for them. He took off His outer garment, took the towel of the door servant, and began to wash their feet, tangibly revealing to them His servant leadership. * Jesus then began to share with them that it would beneficial to them for Him to complete the task which He had come to perform. Through the perfection of this redemptive ministry on their behalf, He would also be establishing the basis for other means of Him serving them. * Last week, we saw the declaration of Jesus that if He left - and He was - it would be to prepare a place in His Father's house for each of His disciples, and then come back to get them as their rooms were prepared! Jesus stated that He Himself would escort them, and that the place prepared would be a permanent place of remaining, no more roaming. As part of the validation of this promise, Jesus again referred to His Oneness with the Father - He was in the Father and the Father was in Him. * In our passage today, we see Jesus provide His disciples with at least three more promises regarding the benefits to His departing them. * This message was presented on September 26, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

28 I Go to Prepare a Place for You!

28 I Go to Prepare a Place for You!

* Over the past two weeks, we have seen Jesus reveal His love for His disciples through His servant leadership. * Today, we see Him begin to share some very important promises of how He will continue to serve them. Indeed, the first of the promises is truly that to which the hope of our salvation is anchored: Our Reservation in Heaven! * This message was presented on September 19, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

27 The Betrayer and the Denier

27 The Betrayer and the Denier

* The primary purpose of John's gospel is reveal Jesus as the Son of God who became the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world. The first 12 chapters of John's gospel account cover the public ministry of Jesus, revealing His Deity through both His declarations and the performance of miracles that only YHWH could do. * Last week, we began to look at Jesus' final evening with His disciples. In chapters 13-18, we see Jesus' final teaching and instruction to His disciples. As we discussed last week, when you know that you are about to pass away, you want to make sure that you impart those things that you believe those you are leaving behind need to know. This is what we will be considering over the next two months or so. * This section is initiated with the statement that Jesus "having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end." * Last week, we saw that Jesus demonstrated His love through servant leadership. He saw their need and then became involved in meeting their need. His washing their feet was just a small illustration of the sacrifice and cleansing that He would shortly perform on their behalf. * Today, we continue looking at the "extent" of this great love, by looking deeper into the context and relationships which were involved during that event. For, in this moment, we see the juxtaposition of the failure of man with the faithfulness of God. * This message was presented on September 12, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

26 He Loved Them to the End

26 He Loved Them to the End

* This message was presented on a Monday morning, at the end our annual Family Camp. * Over the past six months we have examined the public ministry of Christ. John spent the first 12 chapters of His gospel account revealing the Deity of Christ - that Jesus was truly the Son of God. We saw that Jesus not only declared that He was YHWH, but that He also performed miracles that only YHWH could do. * Today, we come to chapter 13, where we find a major transition that will last for the next five chapters. John takes the space in his gospel account to reveal Jesus' final teaching and instruction to His disciples. When you know that you are about to pass away, you want to make sure that you impart those things that you believe those you are leaving behind need to know. This is what we will be considering over the next two months or so. * Today, we consider the importance of Jesus' demonstration of servant leadership. * This message was presented on September 6, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

25 The Entrance of the Light (Part 2)

25 The Entrance of the Light (Part 2)

* "Who is Jesus?" That is what the religious leaders, and people in general, during Jesus' day was trying to figure out. Jesus had declared Himself to be YHWH - I am I AM - and had backed it up with works that only the Creator God could accomplish. * Last week, we began considering Jesus' final week of Jesus' earthly life. Jesus entered into Jerusalem knowing that He would be offering Himself as the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. His entrance was received with a variety of responses. * But it is Jesus' response in the midst of this revelry which truly draws our attention. Jesus again began revealing to His disciples that He would be soon voluntarily offering His life. And this offering was according to the plan and purpose of God. * This message was presented on August 29, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

24 The Entrance of the Light (Part 1)

24 The Entrance of the Light (Part 1)

* We have been considering John's presentation of Jesus as the Son of God who became the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world, in order to strengthen and unify the church around this core belief. * Jesus had drawn the "Line in the Sand" by declaring: I am I AM. This had caused a great debate amongst the people and religious leaders. They were being forced to answer the question, "Who is Jesus?" * Jesus had performed undeniable works - including giving sight to a man born blind and raising Lazarus from the dead. * Jesus has been ministering through Judaea and Galilee for approximately three years at this point. * Today, we see the beginning of the final week of His earthly life. Jesus comes to Jerusalem knowing that He will be offering Himself as the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. * As we consider Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and His interaction with the crowd, we are reminded of John 1:1-13 ... that the Light shone in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not ... He came unto His own and His own received Him not ... But to as many as received Him, He gave the right to become the children of God! * This message was presented on August 22, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

23 Making a Decision

23 Making a Decision

* The Gospel according to John: John's presentation of Jesus as the Son of God who became the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world, in order to strengthen and unify the church around this core belief. * THE LINE IN THE SAND ... Jesus declared: I am I AM. The Jews understood what Jesus was declaring: "You, being a man, make Yourself God!" Jesus responded: "Though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that in Me is the Father, and also I am in Him." * Jesus had performed undeniable works - including giving sight to a man born blind. This was a miracle that was unparalleled. He did what only the Creator could do! But, then He raised Lazarus from the dead ... and Lazarus had been dead four days! * What were the religious leaders to do? They had to decide. On which side of the line were they going to stand? * Today, we see the remarkable juxtaposition of results in choosing a side in this life and death decision! * This message was presented on August 15, 2021 by Bob Corbin.

22 I AM the Resurrection and the Life

22 I AM the Resurrection and the Life

* The Gospel according to John: John's presentation of Jesus as the Son of God who became the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world, in order to strengthen and unify the church around this core belief. * In John 8, we saw that Jesus declared very clearly WHO He was: that He was YHWH Incarnate sent from God the Father, and that each individual's salvation depended upon whether they believed this core truth. It truly brought the TRILEMMA of the religious leaders to a head. WHO WAS JESUS? Who did they say that He was? Was He a blatant false teacher - a liar - as they accused him of being (8:13)? Was He a lunatic, who was demon-possessed, and making ridiculous claims (8:52)? Or, was truly YHWH (the LORD) incarnate as He claimed to be (8:24,28,58)? * After declaring this, He healed a man born blind. This was a miracle that was unparalleled. He did what only the Creator could do! * He then claimed to be "the Good Shepherd." Again, this was a clear reference to YHWH from Psalm 23:1 and Isaiah 40:10-11). * Today, Jesus hits the apex of the crescendo of evidence which He has been presenting - with the resurrection of Lazarus! * This message was presented on August 8, 2021 by Bob Corbin.