I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 11:54-57 … THE “JEWS'” PASSOVER!

November 18, 2022 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In Leviticus chapter 23, verses 2 and 4 ... the seven God given "Feasts" (Israel's National Holy Days) are properly called ... "the feasts of the Lord!" But when Jesus lived, they had been so degraded and commercialized and compromised, they were … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 11:45-54 … CAIAPHAS AND WHAT HE SAID!

November 16, 2022 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

I did not mention the fact that twice the New Testament tells us the naked truth about the motive behind Jesus' murder on Calvary. In Matthew 27:18 the "hearts" of the chief priests and elders of Israel are made manifest: "For envy they had … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 11:38-44 … “LAZARUS, COME FORTH!”

November 14, 2022 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In this Paragraph, death meets Jesus, what a confrontation! And death was defeated! Christ, the Victor! In John's Gospel Lazarus is the only person Jesus raised from the grave, from the dead! In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) two … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 11:28-37 … NOW, JESUS’ MEETING WITH MARY!

November 12, 2022 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

My favorite quote (which I neglected to include in class) ... "Once Martha would have drawn Mary away FROM Jesus' Feet (Luke 10:38-42, to help in the kitchen). But now she seeks to bring Mary TO Jesus' Feet (John 11:28-29, to allay her … [Continue reading]

I FORGOT TO SAY … JOHN 11:17-27 … JESUS’ MEETING WITH MARTHA!

November 10, 2022 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Martha's great "Statement of Faith" sounds a lot like John's "Purpose for Writing" his whole Gospel! "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written, that ye might … [Continue reading]