Apostles The Gospel of John Chapter 5 (II) Performing medical care on the Sabbath was restricted to immediate, life-threatening emergencies (Pikuach Nefesh). For chronic, non-fatal conditions, standard care was forbidden because preparing remedies or treating non-emergencies constituted unlawful labor.
christian Faith The Gospel of John Chapter 4 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
Apostles The Gospel of John, Chapter 3 Our study of Chapter 3 will be split into two parts. In this first part, we focus on the New (Spiritual) Birth. Next time, we will conclude with John the Baptist exalting Christ. As we read today’s text, let us enter with open hearts and quiet reflection.
Apostles The Gospel of John: Who is the Apostle John the Beloved? Just as the Holy Trinity is one God in three Persons, the New Testament rests on a trinity of apostolic voices working in perfect harmony to reveal the complete mystery of Christ:
baptism The Gospel of Luke Review Chapter 22 A Sacred Transition: Jesus transforms the ancient Passover meal into the Lord’s Supper. When Jesus lifts the cup, He explicitly invokes Jeremiah’s prophecy—marking the moment the Old Covenant gives way to the New.
baptism The Gospel of Luke Review Chapters 20 & 21 How do we respond to the Cornerstone? The religious leaders stumbled over Him in pride, but in 1 Peter 2:4–10, Peter reminds us of who we are when our lives are built upon Christ: