“So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast” (John 4:45 ESV). The apostle John wrote that when Jesus returned to Galilee, the people welcomed Him because they had seen His works in Jerusalem.
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him” (John 4:23 ESV). The Apostle John recorded that as Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, He declared that a new era of worship had
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30 ESV) The Apostle John recorded that John the Baptist spoke these words to his disciples as they wrestled with Jesus gaining more followers. Rather than reacting with jealousy or insecurity, John the Baptist responded with joyful humility. He understood that his role as the forerunner was
“Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’” (John 3:7 ESV). In the Gospel of John, the apostle recorded Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and teacher of Israel. When Nicodemus expressed amazement and confusion about being born again, Jesus corrected him, saying he should not be surprised. His
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” (Psalm 103:1 ESV). David, the psalmist and king of Israel, called upon his own soul to worship the LORD with wholehearted devotion. Writing in a context of personal reflection, he did not begin by addressing others but by speaking
“Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man” (John 1:51 ESV). Jesus spoke these words to His newest follower, Nathanael. Nathanael had just expressed amazement that Jesus knew him, having seen him under the fig tree, a small but
“And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, ‘If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.’” (Judges
“Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45 ESV). Luke wrote that after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and opened their understanding of the Scriptures concerning Him. Earlier in the chapter, they were slow of heart to believe and were even kept from recognizing Him. Though they had walked with
“But Gideon said to them, ‘I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the LORD will rule over you.’” (Judges 8:23 ESV). After Gideon’s military victory over Midian, the people asked Gideon to establish a dynasty and rule over them, but Gideon refused, declaring that the LORD alone would
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!” (Psalm 98:4–6 ESV). The