11-9-2016 Vol. 14 Part 33 The Gospel of John (John 8:12-20)

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11-9-2016Vol. 14 Part 33 The Gospel of John 

Proverbs 18:13-24

13  He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.

14  The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?

15  The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16  A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

17  The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18  Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.

19  A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20  A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22  He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.

23  The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.

24  A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Father God, I pray all that call themselves Christians, whether Democrat or Republican, pray for our newly elected President. He will need your guiding hand. We pray also that the new Congress on both sides of the aisle will work together for the good of the people of this nation.  In Jesus name we pray.  Amen!

Gospel of John 8:12-20 NKJV

This lesson follows the event of the woman caught in adultery. We left off last week thinking these pesky Pharisees left, but they didn’t or maybe it is another group of them harassing and bullying Jesus. It could be that when they drifted away from the woman they just blended in with the crowd, we really aren’t told who or where they came from.

12  Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying; After the Scribes and Pharisees left Jesus turns back to the people and resumes teaching in the Temple.

I am the light of the world; What does Jesus mean here, “light”? It is in reference as to the way things should be done concerning physical, spiritual, and material. Jesus is the truth; He is the Word of God, He is the way, and since He is the Word of God (Bible) the Bible is the Standard of Righteousness for all of mankind. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. See also John 1:14

A person that is unsaved may heed the Word of God from afar or only bits and pieces of it, whereas a Born Again person will believe the Bible is the Word of God and it is Jesus speaking and therefore strives whole heartedly to feed and live according to what it teaches. The unsaved believe God is merciful and forgiving therefore they live their life believing when they stand before Him, He will forgive. A Born Again person also believes and knows God is merciful and forgiving, but only when they realize they were born a sinner, they still are a sinner, and they will always be a sinner till death which caused them to repent of their sinful lifestyle, ask forgiveness, and then ask Jesus to lead them through life because they have come to the knowledge they can’t live without sinning and need the blood of Jesus to cover them. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, From that day forward they live by faith knowing the Bible is Jesus and strive to live accordingly. They fear God in a loving way like a child fears the correcting hand of his dad and they want to please Him through obedience of His Word. When a Born Again person does sin the Holy Spirit convicts in such a way the child of God is brought to their knees and they ask God to forgive them and they repent of their sin. Note: Repent meaning turning 180 degrees and not wanting to sin no more because they have disobeyed God/teaching of the Bible.

An unsaved person may not even know they have offended God because they don’t have the helper/comforter residing in their heart. Example being; using Gods name as an adjective to express themselves (Exodus 20:7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.); using the words hell, damn, or telling an off color joke (Ephesians 5:4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Colossians 3:8); calling a priest father (Matthew 23:9  Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.); saying they hate someone which is viewed as murder in God’s eyes (1 John 3:15  Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.); etc. A Born Again person has a strong desire to please God through obedience. It is one of the evidences of change that takes place in a Born Again (child of God; true believer; true Christian; Saint of God) individual. The light is Jesus and living in Jesus likeness!

This phrase also tells Jesus listeners, including us, He came for all mankind, not just the Jews. He uses the word, “world” to signify anyone that believes will have eternal life. Whosoever in John 3:16 means all, everyone. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life; If we walk in the light of Jesus we will have eternal life. JSM wrote the following in 1997 which has come to fruition for the USA. When we do not walk in the Light, digression comes quickly. This nation is walking in darkness and digressing rapidly, which I truly believe is signs of our Lord coming soon based on the Book of Revelations.

JSM; (Whenever the Courts of this land, or any land for that matter, deviate from the Word of God concerning the Standard for Righteousness, gross inequality and abuse are always the result. For instance, when the Supreme Court of the United States made abortion legal, they violated the Word of God, which has soaked this nation in blood by the killing of untold millions of unborn babies. To be sure, that blood will ultimately be required at the hands of this nation.

As well, the other Standards of Righteousness given in the Bible, are being stricken down and ignored, such as the condemnation of Homosexuality, Adultery, Fornication, etc.

However, when such things are done, sin and evil do not remain static. In other words, the slide downward commences, and grows faster by the moment. Now the Government is being pressured to recognize homosexual marriages, which are an abomination in the Eyes of God. As well, it is being demanded that society recognize the terrible sin of homosexuality, as merely an alternate lifestyle. On Television sitcoms, etc., adultery and fornication are held up as the normal thing in which all indulge. As a result, and especially to the children, the nation is sowing to the wind, and will certainly reap a whirlwind. If one sows to corruption, which is exactly what this country is doing, one will reap corruption. That as well, is the Law of God. To be sure, man’s laws can be changed, but not God’s!)

What was said here in 1997 has come to pass. This Nation has and is digressing quickly!

13  The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true."

Here is one of the main reasons the Pharisees did not believe Jesus. Deuteronomy 19:15  "One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established. Jesus didn’t have a tangible second witness to testify who He was, even though God the Father was His second witness. Had God appeared to them and made the statement Jesus was His beloved Son do you suppose they would have believed then? Not having a second or third witness, the Pharisees discredited Jesus claims.

14  Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going.

Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true; This phrase seems to contradictory what He says in John 5:31 ("If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.), but can be explained, there He speaks of Himself as man, alone and separate from his Father. Therefore His single testimony concerning Himself could not be admitted as authentic among men. But here He speaks of Himself as a divine person, and in conjunction with his Father, two giving testimony. Therefore His testimony ought to be looked upon, and received as firm and good.

For I know where I came from and where I am going; This phrase Jesus is proclaiming His deity. His deity was what the whole argument was about. These Pharisees didn’t believe Jesus was who He said He was, they deemed Him a Prophet. When Jesus claimed to be the Son of God they heatedly denied it.

But you do not know where I come from and where I am going; Simply due to unbelief, these Pharisees couldn’t comprehend where Jesus came from or was going to. They had seen plenty of proof, but refused to believe it. There was no amount of proof that would convince them. Secondly they didn’t see themselves as sinners and needing redemption, after all they were Jews, God’s chosen people.

The action of these Pharisee’s is so much like people of today. They refuse to believe because they don’t view themselves as sinners needing to be redeemed. They have their self righteousness and/or a religion for salvation.

15  You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

You judge according to the flesh; Jesus is telling these Pharisees that they judge according to appearance; according to their carnal and corrupt mode; not according to the spiritual nature of the doctrines.

I judge no one; Jesus didn’t come to judge people His purpose was redemption. John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Example being; Jesus never judged the woman at the well or the woman caught in adultery, He forgave them.

16  And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.

And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; If Jesus did judge His judgment would be infallible because He would not judge on outward appearances only on what is in the heart of people.

For I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me; This phrase states that Jesus would  concur with the Father’s judgment. Again this speaks of the deity of Jesus and the fact that Jesus and the Father are one.

17  It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

Jesus is reminding these Pharisees of the law that the testimony of two is truth and in the next verse He tells them who the second person is that is a witness, and therefore they should believe what Jesus states. Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15

18  I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me."

Jesus proclaims here that He bears witness of Himself through His teachings. He also is stating that the Father bears witness of who Jesus is by the miracles and healings that took place, along with the Fathers voice from heaven when Jesus was Baptized. Matthew 3:17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

19  Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also."

Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?”; This was said in a sarcastic sneering way. They did not ask “Who or What is He?”, but rather, “Where is He?”

Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; What Jesus is saying here in a very direct declarative statement is, if they had listened to His instructions and received Him as the Messiah, they also would know who He is, where He came from, and God was His Father. Bluntly, He tells them they are without God, and, consequently, without hope!

20  These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come.

These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; The Temple Treasury was located in the Court of Women. In this area, 13 collection boxes were set up to receive money offerings. Seven of the boxes were for the Temple tax; the other 6 were for freewill offerings. On another occasion, a widow placed her money in one of these boxes, and Jesus taught a profound lesson from her action (Luk_21:1-4).

And no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come; The time for him to die had not yet arrived, the Holy Spirit restrained them. This proves that God has power over good and bad people to control them, and to make them accomplish his own purposes.

I close this lesson with this thought; God has His Spirit guiding all that takes place here on earth and with the election of Donald Trump for President, those that have their faith properly place in Jesus Christ can rest easy knowing God is in control, while the unsaved will fret and stew about what is to come.

Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.

All things were created through Him and for Him.

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you,

unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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Bill Wiesbrock https://www.facebook.com/bill.wiesbrock?ref=tn_tnmn

The Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Sinners Prayer; Pray this, and if you believe it with your heart, Jesus will save you!

“Lord Jesus I know I am a sinner.  I confess my sins to you; I am sorry for my sins; I repent (Meaning, desiring to turn from a sinful lifestyle.) of all my sins, and I am asking for your forgiveness.  I believe that only you can forgive sin.  I commit my life to you and ask you to come into my heart, direct, and take charge of my life.  I believe that you died to set me free from my sinful lifestyle and you rose from the dead to give me eternal life, and right now you are seated at the Right Hand of God Almighty. I believe you are the Son of God; the only Way, the only Truth, the only Life, and my Savior.”  I believe this and have faith you will make a new person out of me, by sending the Holy Spirit to dwell in my heart and lead me in a new life. In Jesus name I pray Amen.” 

(John 3:16,17; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 5:11-14; 1:6-10) (Sin: Rom. 1:22-32; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-7)

11-2-2016 Vol. 13 Part 32 The Gospel of John (John 8:1-11)

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11-2-2016 Vol. 13 Part 32 The Gospel of John 

Proverbs 18:1-12

1  A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

2  A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

3  When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.

4  The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5  It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6  A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

7  A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8  The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

9  He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10  The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

11  The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12  Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Father God, it is all about faith in you. Help us through our daily lives to constantly be in You, by seeing your creation that surrounds us at all times. It is only through repentance and constant faith in Your Son Jesus that we are saved by Grace and not Works. In Jesus name we pray.  Amen!

Gospel of John 8:1-11 NKJV

The next morning Jesus returns to the Temple and resumes teaching. The first thing that happens is a woman is brought to Jesus that was caught in adultery. The leaders were looking for a reason to arrest Jesus so they bring this adulteress to Him to see what His answer would be in hopes of having a justified reason to arrest Him. They wanted Jesus to judge this woman on the spot so they could accuse Him and have Him arrested. It was a trap because they thought Jesus couldn’t answer it without Him violating their laws or Roman laws. They were sure, but Jesus sends them home with their heads hung low.

1  But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

With the end of last week’s lesson everyone went to their homes and I ended with where did Jesus go to lay His head down for the night? This verse tells us it was to the Mount of Olives. Jesus visited this mount several times to commune with His Father. It is also possible He ate with His dear friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, who lived at Bethany, not far from this mount, and then returned to the mount to spend the night praying.

The Mount of Olives lays eastward of Jerusalem about a mile. The brook Kidron runs at the base between Mount Moriah and Mount of Olives. This Mount actually has a small range of four summits, with the highest being about 2500 feet. It is recorded that the Mount was thickly wooded in Jesus day and rich in olive trees, which is why it is called the Mount of Olives. Some claim there are a few trees still remain from Jesus time, but it is also claimed that they were all cut down during the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus.

One day Jesus will return to this Mount and it will part in two as He stands on it. Zechariah 14:4  And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, Which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, From east to west, Making a very large valley; Half of the mountain shall move toward the north And half of it toward the south.

2  Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.

This is the day after the Feast has ended. Why would this verse state that Jesus came early in the morning? I take this verse as meaning right after sunrise. Based on what I have read, Jesus had a message for the people before they started their journey home. If He came late morning the multitude of people would probably be on the road homeward bound.

It states, “all the people came to Him”. We really don’t know how many people, but I’m sure it was a multitude and I’m sure many hearts were touched by Jesus words and they became believers.

3  Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst,

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery; I wonder if these leaders sat up all night plotting another way to accuse Jesus of wrong doing, after all they had to be very upset and wrought when the officers returned empty handed?

Here is one thing that comes to mind, was this woman really caught in the act of adultery? If she was caught in the act, then where was the man? According to the Jewish law, both man and woman were to be put to death. Deuteronomy 22:22  "If a man is found lying with a woman married to a husband, then both of them shall die—the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; so you shall put away the evil from Israel. Also see Leviticus 20:10. Here they were trying to trick Jesus but they were breaking their own law by not bringing the man. This shows how devious these leaders were and that they were serving their father the Devil.

And when they had set her in the midst; These leaders brought this woman and placed her in the midst of the crowd and proclaimed to Jesus what she had done. No doubt what they proclaimed was not stated quietly, but quite vocally. How humiliating this must have been for the woman. Put yourself in her place, would you like to be placed, let’s say on the field of the World Series or the Super Bowl and an announcement over the loud speaker that you were caught in the act of adultery?

Jesus confronted people with their sins, but privately, one example being the Samaritan woman at the well. We need to always use Jesus methods so as not to drive an individual away from Jesus. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to give us the words to use when witnessing.

4  they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

If this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act then where was the man? This makes one wonder exactly how such a thing could be brought about. In other words, how could they catch her in the act, without some type of scheming in this matter? Even though the act of these Religious leaders is disgusting to say the least, one must not ignore the terrible sin of adultery and being a thief. A person committing adultery is also a thief by stealing that of another person.

5  Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?"

This is a very interesting verse and the outcome of this situation causes one to ponder. First let’s look at David he committed adultery and also murder, yet he was not put to death. As the next verses tell us this woman was not put to death either. The first Passover, the people that put blood (The blood of a sheep typified Jesus blood that covers a sinner.) over the door post was passed over, and I’m sure some were adulterers or murderers. Even Moses was a murderer, he killed an Egyptian. So why, if the law commanded an adulterer or a murderer be put to death, why weren’t they?

This all goes way back to the First Passover which typifies the future salvation that would come through Jesus. One that has their faith properly placed are covered by the blood of Jesus and the love, mercy, grace, and compassion through salvation is granted to the individual through repentance and belonging to God. But you contend the woman’s faith; what about her; where was her faith? We know Moses, the Israelites, and David’s faith was in God, but there is no evidence this woman’s faith was in God. This woman’s faith will be clarified further along in this lesson.

The audience of hundreds, who were observing that day, knew full well that this Law had not been applied literally, and that the Sanhedrin had not enforced it. They also knew that if they had endeavored to do so, Roman power would step in with a strong hand. So, it must have been obvious to the people of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.

If He lets the woman go without the price being paid for her sin, then the entirety of humanity has nothing on which to stand, and will be ultimately destroyed; no salvation.

On the other hand, if He stones her to death as the Law demands, He would have been accused by the Romans as usurping authority, and would as well, have portrayed the very opposite of the Love, Mercy, Grace, and Compassion for which He was noted so strongly.

Nevertheless, none of that had any bearing on what Jesus would do. His actions were not based on what Rome did or thought, or on what the Pharisees would or would not do. His actions were based on the Word of God.

6  This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.

This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him; If He decided the case, they expected to be able to bring an accusation against Him, for if He decided that she ought to die, they might accuse him of claiming power which belonged to the Romans, the power of life and death. By bringing this woman before Him as a real live case, if this was true, He wouldn’t be able to give an opinion about a theoretical case. They were hoping for Jesus to judge her without authority or form of a trial.

These leaders already had a controversy with Jesus about the authority of the Sabbath, and they perhaps supposed that he would decide this case as he did that, against them. They were building a case against Jesus with many points; they already observed He was a friend of sinners by eating and entering sinners homes and they accused Him of being a wine bibber. These leaders were artfully plotting against Jesus.

But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear; The ground here was the floor of the temple which was paved. It was in the dust on the floor that Jesus wrote.

What do you suppose was going through Jesus mind when He stooped down? Maybe, I wish these people would leave Me alone; I really don’t want to answer their questions; go away. By stooping down Jesus was using His body language that He did not want to voice an opinion in this matter. He didn’t want to meddle in the civil affairs of the nation.

7  So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first."

Jesus reverses the questions asked of Him. He places the roll of being judge back on the accusers. By doing this Jesus upheld the legal penalty for adultery; He could not be accused of being against the law. But by saying that only a sinless person could throw the first stone, He highlighted the importance of compassion and forgiveness. When others are caught in sin, are you quick to pass judgment? To do so is to act as though you have never sinned. It is God's role to judge, not ours. Our role is to show forgiveness and compassion.

8  And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.

Jesus stoops down again and scripture states He wrote on the ground. What Jesus wrote, this time or the time before we aren’t told. It may have been just marks or doodling in the dust on the floor, but what His body language is stating is that He wasn’t interested in continuing this conversation.

9  Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one; This phrase is referring to the corrupt leaders that were present. Jesus struck a chord with these leaders. The Holy Spirit brought to mind the sins in their life; they had planks in their eyes; they need to clean their plate first before judging others. This is something all deal with on a daily basis, judging, because of that inherited sin nature.

Beginning with the oldest even to the last; This is pertaining to the Scribes and Pharisees that brought the woman to Jesus. The order that they left in was from the oldest to the youngest. This tells us that as we age we become more aware of sin in our lives. Age and experience often temper youthful self-righteousness. But whatever your age, take an honest look at your life, and recognize your sinful nature, and correct it.

And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst; This phrase leaves an impression that Jesus and the woman was the only one left, but they were left standing in the midst of the crowd that Jesus was teaching. The Scribes and Pharisees left.

10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?"

These leaders were so high and mighty when they came to Jesus with this woman, but soon learned they were no better than this woman of adultery. Jesus deflated them and they slowly slipped away in humiliation and not desiring to place judgment on the woman any more. They were just as guilty as this woman.

We need to examine ourselves daily and ask Jesus to help us overcome our sinfulness!

11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

There is one word in this verse that tells us this woman’s faith had been place in Jesus and she now claimed Him to be her Saviour, do you know what it is? “Lord”! Most probably she repented right there during this encounter and accepted Jesus otherwise she wouldn’t have said Lord.

These words spoken by Jesus were the sweetest words she had ever heard in all her life; He kept the Law perfectly by dying in her place, exactly as He did with all of us; that’s how He could let her go free, just like you and me.

So you see her faith was in Jesus just like David’s, Moses, and the Israelites.

Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.

All things were created through Him and for Him.

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you,

unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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Bill Wiesbrock https://www.facebook.com/bill.wiesbrock?ref=tn_tnmn

The Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Sinners Prayer; Pray this, and if you believe it with your heart, Jesus will save you!

“Lord Jesus I know I am a sinner.  I confess my sins to you; I am sorry for my sins; I repent (Meaning, desiring to turn from a sinful lifestyle.) of all my sins, and I am asking for your forgiveness.  I believe that only you can forgive sin.  I commit my life to you and ask you to come into my heart, direct, and take charge of my life.  I believe that you died to set me free from my sinful lifestyle and you rose from the dead to give me eternal life, and right now you are seated at the Right Hand of God Almighty. I believe you are the Son of God; the only Way, the only Truth, the only Life, and my Savior.”  I believe this and have faith you will make a new person out of me, by sending the Holy Spirit to dwell in my heart and lead me in a new life. In Jesus name I pray Amen.” 

(John 3:16,17; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 5:11-14; 1:6-10) (Sin: Rom. 1:22-32; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-7)

10-26-2016 Vol. 13 Part 31 The Gospel of John (John 7:45-53)

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10-26-2016Vol. 13 Part 31 The Gospel of John 

Proverbs 17:20-28

20  He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.

21  He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

22  A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.

23  A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.

24  Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25  A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

26  Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

27  He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

28  Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Father God, thank you for the love you shower on us, our needs being filled, keeping us safe in our daily tasks, etc., you are the one and only true living God. In Jesus name we pray.  Amen!

Gospel of John 7:45-53 NKJV

This lesson is about the two officers that were sent out to arrest Jesus and bring Him before the counsel of the Jewish leaders. Their hearts were touched by the words of Jesus and they came back empty handed. This caused the counsel to ask questions why they didn’t bring Jesus to them. Nicodemus also enters in the discussion in Jesus defense. One wouldn’t think much could be learn from these verses, but there is when the verses are broken down and meditated on. So let’s get started.

45  Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why have you not brought Him?"

With this verse many thoughts and conclusions can be made. These officers (verse 23 of this chapter) arrived in Jesus presence when Jesus was preaching to the crowd. Jesus words were so eloquent and truthful these officers were awe struck. No prophet, apostle, or minister had ever spoken the truth with such power, grace, and beauty as Jesus. We, also, should listen to his words, and sit at his feet and learn heavenly wisdom.

We also see here that wicked men can be restrained from doing wrong by the power of truthful words. The Holy Spirit was instrumental in affecting the actions of these men by opening their ears and minds to the truth.

We also learn that fully trusting in God for all things, God will send His Holy Spirit to watch over us and protect us until it is time for us to leave this earth.

Lastly we see that the Chief Priests and Pharisees fully intended to arrest Jesus when they asked the officers, “Why have you not brought Him?” There was questions previously as to whether these officers were to arrest Jesus or just bring Him before the counsel.

46  The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this Man!"

That which Jesus was teaching about was, “Living Water”. This Living Water, being Eternal Life is what the human heart longs for and this topic will capture the attention of man, as it did with these officers. These words of Jesus also identified who He was, where He came from, and where He would be going that they could not follow Him. The Holy Spirit anointed the words of Jesus so powerfully that the people were affected one way or the other whether positive or negative. If a person’s heart was somewhat tender toward God, then positive otherwise negative.

The actions of these officers shows us they had a tender heart, therefore did not arrest Jesus. In all their years of hearing all types of lectures, sermons, and Scripture studies, this that Jesus said was so strikingly different, so refreshing, so filled with life, that it caused all others to be insignificant.

47  Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?

This verse tells us that the Pharisees truly believed they had the truth, the right interpretation of scripture, and all others that taught a religion was false, and of a cult nature. They viewed themselves as the guardians of Israel.  It also shows us that the Pharisees were the ones mainly provoked to anger by what Jesus taught.

These words aren’t just for the people of Jesus time, but for us also. What do you believe in? Is the religion you are practicing a mere religion with God and Jesus interjected here and there? Is the religion you practice based on God’s Word or based on a book of man devised rules and regulations to get you to Heaven? Many people claim Jesus, but have their own interpretation of what Jesus states in the Bible and they disregard or twist the scripture to fit their lifestyle. It is easy to think that we have the truth and that those who disagree with us do not have any truth at all. But God's truth is available to everyone. Don't copy the Pharisees' self-centered and narrow minded attitude.

48  Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?

Rulers, here is referring to those of the Sanhedrin, or of the synagogues; or the civil magistrates, the noble, rich, and wealthy.

Those asking this question of these two officials assumed it pertained to all of the rulers or Pharisees, but there were two starting to believe. One being Nicodemus, who was standing nearby listening to the conversation (John 3:1-2). He was not only a Pharisee, but was a “Ruler” being a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, the highest ruling body in Israel. The other person was, Joseph of Arimathea, which fell into the same category (Matthew 27:57).

If these two individuals didn’t fully believe at this time, they were well on their way of believing. Why wouldn’t they be sticking up for Jesus and trying to persuade the other leaders of who Jesus was? Have you ever thought of that? Fear was probably the main factor; fear of being thrown out of the Synagogue, fear of persecution, fear of believing and then finding out they were deceived, maybe a combination of all. Fear can cause us to do things that we regret at a later time.

49  But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed."

What the Pharisees are saying here is this massive crowd that was listening and believing in what Jesus was preaching was not the law they believed in and therefore they were accursed for believing. In reality the Pharisees had no one to blame but themselves because they failed in teaching the truth of the scriptures. Therefore they supposed that any who believed on the humble and despised Jesus must be, of course, ignorant of the true doctrines of the Old Testament, because they expected a very different type of Messiah.

One of the things that angered the Pharisees, among all the other things, was Jesus kindness toward the multitude of people. He spoke to them with dignity and respect, treating them with love, ministering to even the most humble of those who came before Him. This showed up the Pharisees, so now they will vent their temper at this unwashed; unlearned crowd.

50  Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them,

Nicodemus finally speaks up here in defense of Jesus. Nicodemus was an elite member of the Sanhedrin, he greatly outranked the Pharisees. It had been about three year since he visited Jesus in the dark of night.

God often places one or more pious men in legislative assemblies to vindicate His honor and His law. He often fills a man with the Holy Spirit on such occasions to boldly defend his cause and to confound the proud and the domineering. We see in this case, also, that a man, at one time timid and fearful (compare John 3:1), may on other occasions be bold, and fearlessly defend Jesus and the truth. We saw this in Peter also when he denied Jesus, but in Acts he stood and proclaimed the Gospel. These examples should lead every man to defend the truth of God, and when people are pouring contempt on Jesus and His cause, to stand forth as its fearless defender.

Three years prior Nicodemus came to Jesus with questions and in reading the conversation that took place, there is no haughtiness in Nicodemus words, only humble questions of a curious heart. John 3:1-9 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.  2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."  3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."  4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"  5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.  6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  7 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'  8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."  9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can these things be?"

51  "Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?"

Here Nicodemus is reminding the counsel that they were breaking every law of justice. They were to be impartial in their judgment whether the victim was poor or rich. Leviticus 19:15 'You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

They were spreading false accusations against Jesus; they were joining with the unrighteous; they were inciting the crowd; they were testifying counterfeit incidents to pervert justice. Exodus 23:1-2 "You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.  2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.

The counsel was to make careful investigations, which they weren’t, concerning the allegations being made. If the accusations were false then the accuser was to receive the punishment in place of the accused. Deuteronomy 19:18-19 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,  19 then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you.

Based on the laws this counsel was breaking they should have all been placed on a cross. Nicodemus demanded that justice should be done, and that he should, not be condemned until he had had a fair trial. Every man should be presumed to be innocent until he is proved to be guilty. Oh how that old sin nature can raise its ugly head and cause us to be unrighteous at times.

52  They answered and said to him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."

They answered and said to him, "Are you also from Galilee; What a condescending statement from these leaders. What they are actually asking Nicodemus is, “Are you a follower of Jesus?” These leaders referred to the followers of Jesus as being from Galilee just because Galilee is where Jesus made His headquarters.

Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee; Here again this counsel failed to check out the facts as to where Jesus was born, which was Bethlehem, just at the prophets foretold. If these leaders knew of Jesus birthplace, they were ignoring the facts to promote their own wants and desires. We see this today in many forms, some politicians, some teachers, some supervisors, some coworkers, etc. These kinds of actions are due to pride and the promoting of self, meaning climbing the corporate ladder, sustaining a current position, haughtiness, arrogance, and conceit. These are all sinful from the view of Jesus. This type of personality is not love thy neighbor as thy self.

53  And everyone went to his own house.

With the close of this chapter all went home, referring to this counsel of leaders, but I wonder where Jesus went to rest his head?

Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.

All things were created through Him and for Him.

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you,

unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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Bill Wiesbrock https://www.facebook.com/bill.wiesbrock?ref=tn_tnmn

The Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Sinners Prayer; Pray this, and if you believe it with your heart, Jesus will save you!

“Lord Jesus I know I am a sinner.  I confess my sins to you; I am sorry for my sins; I repent (Meaning, desiring to turn from a sinful lifestyle.) of all my sins, and I am asking for your forgiveness.  I believe that only you can forgive sin.  I commit my life to you and ask you to come into my heart, direct, and take charge of my life.  I believe that you died to set me free from my sinful lifestyle and you rose from the dead to give me eternal life, and right now you are seated at the Right Hand of God Almighty. I believe you are the Son of God; the only Way, the only Truth, the only Life, and my Savior.”  I believe this and have faith you will make a new person out of me, by sending the Holy Spirit to dwell in my heart and lead me in a new life. In Jesus name I pray Amen.” 

(John 3:16,17; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 5:11-14; 1:6-10) (Sin: Rom. 1:22-32; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-7)