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In John 15, Jesus continues his work of preparing His friends for what will be an excruciatingly difficult event for them to go through - His soon coming arrest, torture and crucifixion. In our text today, He employs a very familiar analogy (vines, branches, grapes), but we notice that He uses it in a way that would be shocking for His original hearers, while at the same time a beautiful invitation to intimacy and True Life. Let us marvel together at the beauty of His words!
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We observe today why this part of John's Gospel is called the Book of Glory. John 14:31-32 mentions the word 'glory' 5 times! We then go on to observe 5 characters who each in their own way provoke Jesus, by means of their actions or their words, to speak passionately and compassionately as he earnestly seeks to prepare his friends for the confusing event that is soon to take place! We may relate to one or more of these characters as we observe their questions...
Listen below or right click here to download the file Today we have the privilege to re-engage the Gospel of John! Beginning in chapter 13, we enter into the 2nd major section of John's Gospel which many have entitled 'the Book of Glory'. Here, in this opening scene we come across a totally unexpected turn of events! In anticipation of the soon coming crisis (his death on the cross), Jesus gathers with his closest friends for a meal and He (!) is the one who humbly puts on a towel and washes the feet of his friends. There is much to learn by observing this scene!
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