John 4:23 - But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. Elder James E. Talmage explained: “To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ was and is to believe in and accept Him as the literal Son of God and Savior of the world, and to obey His commandments. As He taught near where the large golden candelabras stood during the feast, He declared, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). “… The figure used by Jesus—that of eating His flesh and drinking His blood as typical of unqualified and absolute acceptance of Himself as the Savior of men—is of superlative import; for thereby are affirmed the divinity of His Person, and the fact of His preexistent and eternal Godship. The cure at the pool of Bethesda. (11-26) Commentary on John 17:1-5 (Read John 17:1-5). “The first testament of Christ is the Bible’s Old Testament, which predicted and prophesied of the coming of the Savior, His transcendent life, and His liberating Atonement. “Each of these three testaments is a part of the great, indivisible whole of the Lord’s revealed word to His children. First of all, He is called ‘the good Shepherd’ in John 10:11, “I am the good Shepherd.” In Hebrews 13:20-21 He is called ‘the Great Shepherd’. For additional information about Nicodemus, see the commentary for John 3:1. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two … Like those childish Galileans of old, we may turn up our noses when divine sustenance is placed before us. …. Jesus already had two or three witnesses to prove that He was the Messiah, and so His own claim to be “the light of the world” merely confirmed the testimony of previous witnesses. a) For the last good number of lessons, I've been discussing the topic of "obedience to God in every day life". Match. Jesus miraculously fed the multitude of five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fishes (see John 6:5–14); Moses fed the people with manna miraculously provided from heaven (see Exodus 16:3–4; John 6:31). This is an important doctrine not only for the Jews in Jesus’s day but for our time as well. The Greek phrase, ego eimi, translated “I am He,” is often used in the New Testament, especially in the Gospel of John. If you feel led to support this ministry, we deeply appreciate it, © 2021 God's Kingdom Ministries. As He continued to teach the Jews about His mission, the Savior declared that He could do “nothing of himself,” but rather He did what He had seen His Father do (John 5:19). Chapter Contents. Many Jews refused to listen to Jesus because they believed He was not obeying the Mosaic law, which over the centuries had become corrupted. We ourselves have started out as Adamic, and the soul has been our seat of consciousness and personal identity until we were begotten from above and were able to become new creatures. Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing … The Gospel of John: Manifesting God’s Glory Book 2. There is no middle ground, no room for compromise; there are no principles to compose: either Jesus is divine or he is blaspheming! The Jews persecuted the Savior not only because He healed a man on the Sabbath, but because He said that God was His Father (see John 5:18). What was it at that time that elevated Him in the eyes of the people? John 1:1 makes it clear that the Logos (“Word”) was both “with the God” (pros ton theon) and “was God” or “was a God” (theos). 15:45, 46 says. |, Chapter 23: The Gospel of John: Manifesting God’s Glory Book 2, 6201 University Avenue, NE Fridley, MN 55432. All Rights Reserved. It is Jesus Christ who gives light to all. The “treasury” was the 13 corban chests in the outer court (“Court of Women”) that were popularly known as “trumpets.” These were shaped somewhat like trumpets, narrow below and wider above, into which the people placed various types of offerings. During the weeklong celebration, Israelites occupied booths (also called tabernacles) that they built out of palm and myrtle branches (see Leviticus 23:42–43; Nehemiah 8:14–15). John Chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51. The Father will “draw” us to the Savior—to “draw” is to attract or to pull gently, as with “the enticings of the Holy Spirit” (see John 6:44; Mosiah 3:19). [1965–73], 1:188). Terms in this set (28) parenchyma. After that, many of His disciples no longer followed Him (see John 6:26–27, 66). After the healing at the pool of Bethesda, the Jews sought to kill the Savior because the healing had occurred on the Sabbath (see John 5:10, 16, 18). You can either continue shopping, or checkout now if you'd like. So they were unable to believe Jesus’ witness about Himself. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles testified that Jesus came to earth to “reveal and make personal to us the true nature of His Father, our Father in Heaven. … To come to earth with such a responsibility, to stand in place of Elohim—speaking as He would speak, judging and serving, loving and warning, forbearing and forgiving as He would do—this is a duty of such staggering proportions that you and I cannot comprehend such a thing. However, the Pharisees refused to believe John’s witness as well as the witness of the Father that was evident whenever Jesus performed a miracle. 20 “I do not r ask for these only, but also for those s who will believe in me through their word, 21 t that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that u they also may be in v us, so that the world w may believe that you have sent me. The Savior’s question recorded in John 5:44 teaches that as long as we are focused on what other people think about us, rather than on what God thinks about us, the development of our faith will be hampered. Jesus’s half-brothers urged Him to go to Jerusalem to the Feast of Tabernacles. As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Where the disciples were assembled: It was good that the disciples stayed together. The Savior’s imagery of “living water” drew upon a long Israelite tradition that water represented important spiritual truths. What are some ways that you are regularly striving to partake of the “bread of life”? unbelief in Jesus; A greater category of sin. Intimate in that the Savior felt each person’s pains, sufferings, and sicknesses. “For some reason not fully explained in the scriptures, the Holy Ghost did not operate in the fulness among the Jews during the years of Jesus’ mortal sojourn (John 7:39; 16:7). Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you. Jesus had been teaching in the Court of Women when the Pharisees brought to Him the woman caught in adultery. He went from the high point of His popularity to a drastic decline. Eternal Truth. In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, access to water was crucial for survival, and the scarcity of water made it both a valuable resource and a powerful symbol. 1-John 3:4: "Everyone who practices sin is also practicing lawlessness, for sin is lawlessness." 24 Therefore I said to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins.”. The revelation of the New Testament presented a Messiah that was quite different from what the religious leaders believed and taught. Please make sure you adjust the Bundle Size and Quantity correctly for the amount you want to order. Accordingly, while translating St. John’s Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision” (Doctrine and Covenants 76, section introduction). Of this teaching, President James E. Faust (1920–2007) of the First Presidency said: “We acquire a testimony of the principles of the gospel by obediently trying to live them. Gravity. What I want to get across here is the limits of what we can and cannot do to make a difference for God. I've been using the expression "These chapters are not so much about our "Sunday behavior", but on how to obey God "Monday through Saturday". 21 Then He said again to them, “I go away, and you shall seek Me, and shall die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come.”. John recorded that the Savior declared, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35, 48, 51; italics added). Some people heard the Savior’s teachings and believed that He was the Messiah. [1916], 208). You can view the recordings by clicking this banner. Our Lord prayed as a man, and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father. “Chapter 23: Eternal Truth,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor (2011), 209–18 “Chapter 23,” Teachings: John Taylor, 209–18 Chapter 23. “The second Bible testament of Christ is the New Testament, which records His birth, His life, His ministry, His gospel, His Church, His Atonement, and His Resurrection, as well as the testimonies of His Apostles. 18 I am He who testifies of Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies of Me.” 19 And so they were saying to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also.”. So regardless of the will of the religious leaders who wanted to silence Him, they were unable to carry out their will at Tabernacles. It justifies our finally being judged by the Redeemer. …. So this is really a question of “who are you?” Are you earthly or heavenly? Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. It was not an easy work, for it would require Him to die on the cross to pay the penalty that the law had imposed upon Adam and all men. In His discourse to the Jewish leaders, the Savior highlighted ways God helps people come to His Son. When Moses asked the Lord what to say when the children of Israel asked for His name, the Lord responded, “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:13–14). most abundant type of plant cell; spherical cells with thin, cell walls and a large vacuoloe; important for storage and food production. Note: If you'd like to continue shopping, you can always access your cart from the icon at the upper-right of every page. That is, our personal identity shifted from the mortal soul to the immortal spirit. “The third testament of Christ is the Book of Mormon, which also foretells Christ’s coming, confirms the Bible’s account of His saving Atonement, and then reveals the resurrected Lord’s visit to the earth’s other hemisphere. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Antichrists. As Jesus taught people about “the bread of life,” He drew upon the background of His listeners. Water and light were used as important symbols during the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Savior used these symbols to call the people to believe in Him as the Messiah. Perhaps one of the most striking similarities between the ministries of Moses and the Savior is the use of “I Am” statements. (10-16) Christ reproves the Jews. By these means only may the Spirit of God become an abiding part of man’s individual being, even as the substance of the food he eats is assimilated with the tissues of his body. What connection do you see between the Savior’s question in verse 61 and His question in verse 67? Just as men were often identified according to their fathers, so also did Jesus identify Himself according to His own heavenly Father. Brother! The Pharisees were of the earth, and their claim to their status as “sons of God” was based on their biological descent from the first Adam and also from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Spell. * 1 On the first day of the week, a Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, * and saw the stone removed from the tomb. Jesus, however, came to resolve the deeper problem that had begun with Adam’s sin. 1 Elder Richard G. Scott (1928–2015) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained that because of His atoning sacrifice, Jesus Christ will be our Judge: “The Atonement was a selfless act of infinite, eternal consequence, arduously earned alone, by the Son of God. Jesus, however, claimed to be from above, not having an earthly father. “His brethren” mentioned in verse 3 are Jesus’s half-brothers. By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 1 Cor. How has the Holy Ghost been like a source of “living water” for you? “Lehi taught his son Jacob, ‘No flesh … can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah’ [2 Nephi 2:8]. Write. When the crowd referred to the manna provided for Israel in the days of Moses, the Savior reminded them that the same God who had provided that “bread from heaven” now offered to them the “true bread from heaven” (John 6:32). “I Am”—one of the names by which the Savior is known in the Old Testament—is recorded repeatedly by John, and Moses was told to use this name so the Israelites would know that Jehovah had spoken. Then write out a plan for what you can do to strengthen your testimony of that truth. Acceptance of Jesus as the Christ implies obedience to the laws and ordinances of His gospel” (Jesus the Christ, 342–43). Therefore, those who remain soulish will die in their sins, for such is the fate of the soul of all who claim Adam as their father. We do not know how many days He spent teaching in the outer court of the temple after the end of the feast of Tabernacles. He did something no one else could do. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins … LIFE-STUDY OF JOHN MESSAGE TWENTY-THREE THE NEED OF THE DEAD—LIFE’S RESURRECTING (1) The case of raising Lazarus from the dead is certainly a wonderful case. For more information about the feeding of the five thousand, see the commentary for Mark 6:32–44. It will not be poured out by a priest on the altar as was done at the Feast of Tabernacles; it will arise and flow miraculously from within the believer. The peak of his popular appeal had come. John 4:23-24 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. John POV "Brother! He made other similar “I am” statements during His ministry (see John 8:12; 10:9, 11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1). on StudyLight.org Jesus explained that to eat in the way He was describing meant to “live by [Him]” (John 6:57). Jesus had been staying in the Galilee area, where he had experienced great popularity, and avoiding the regions surrounding Jerusalem because they were heavily influenced by Jewish leaders who sought to kill Him. A testimony of tithing comes by paying tithing. … I testify that if you continue in the purposeful process of searching for and accepting spiritual light, truth, and knowledge, it will surely come. He used their religious history as a teaching tool—the feeding of the five thousand and the Bread of Life discourse took place as the Jews were preparing for the Passover, during which the children of Israel ate unleavened bread in memory of their deliverance from Egypt and the manna that God had provided for them in the wilderness. “I testify that with unimaginable suffering and agony at an incalculable price, the Savior earned His right to be our Redeemer, our Intermediary, our Final Judge” (“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 42). Hezekiah Reopens the Temple, by T. C. Dugdale. Once again, the question is “who are you?”. God’s will is more powerful than man’s will, and for this reason, God could prophesy centuries in advance without fear that man might cause His word to fail. The curse of the law is not the law itself but is the sentence of death imposed by the law of God. He was begotten from above, and so His claim as the Son of God had an entirely different basis. The Savior’s words also foreshadowed the ordinance of the sacrament, which He instituted during the Last Supper. Christ's prayer for himself. that which is not of faith; Romans 14:23: "But the one who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not of faith; for everything that is not of faith is sin." Explain in your answer what John 6:66–69 means to you. 3:3). The sacrament of the Lord’s supper, established by the Savior on the night of His betrayal, perpetuates the symbolism of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, by the partaking of bread and wine in remembrance of Him. His words are a fulfillment of the prophecy in Zechariah 14:8 that when the Messiah comes, “living waters shall go out from Jerusalem.” Early in the morning of the next day, which would have been the Sabbath, the Savior again returned to the temple. John was discharged from the hospital. Translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, The subtitle of the Book of Mormon, the clarifying purpose statement printed on the cover of every copy, is ‘Another Testament of Jesus Christ.’. Leviticus Chapter 23 – John Karmelich . 1. b. Joseph was Jesus’ legal father, but He identified with His heavenly Father on the grounds that His mother had been impregnated by the Holy Spirit and not by any earthly man. Consequently, he knows how to carry our sorrows and relieve our burdens that we might be healed from within, made whole persons, and receive everlasting joy in his kingdom. John 5:29 affirms that all mankind will be resurrected—the just as well as the unjust. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” In Context Parallel Compare The golden candelabras, which were 50 cubits tall (approximately 73 feet or 22.25 meters), not only provided light for the celebrations, but they symbolized that Israel was to be a light to those who walked in darkness. (To read more about His half-brothers, see the commentaries for Matthew 13:55–56 and for Acts 1:14.) Here we see the case of a man who had died, who had been buried for four days, and who had begun to stink. 20 These words He spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. 1. There is no supporting evidence here to interpret “I am” as if the Son were the Father Himself. That is defining one kind of sin. Once His doctrines really began to make demands of people, it was too much for many. In this case, the question is: “Are You the Messiah?” Jesus’ affirmation is: “I am” or “I am He,” or “I am the One.”. Rosi and John's baby sister's name is Sarah. How do these witnesses (and other modern witnesses) strengthen your testimony of the Savior’s divinity? 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. As part of His discourse on His relationship to His Father, Jesus Christ testified that Heavenly Father had “committed all judgment” unto His Son and “given him authority to execute judgment” among men (John 5:22, 27). He is perfect in every attribute, including love, compassion, patience, obedience, forgiveness, and humility. …. Statements to the effect that the Holy Ghost did not come until after Jesus was resurrected must of necessity refer to that particular dispensation only, for it is abundantly clear that the Holy Ghost was operative in earlier dispensations. To have faith or repentance “given” to us means receiving divine help to believe and follow Jesus Christ (see John 6:65; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 2 Nephi 31:19). Through it the Savior broke the bonds of death. They contain the words of Christ” (“The Miracle of the Holy Bible,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 81–82). The events recorded in John 7 occurred during the week of the Feast of Tabernacles. St. John Chapter 23. The Son spoke what His Father taught Him. The Savior also drew upon his listeners’ geographical location—they were now hearing Him teach in Capernaum, a region that appears to have been associated with bread making; more remnants of grinding mills have been discovered at Capernaum than at any other place in Israel. A testimony of the efficacy of prayer comes through humble and sincere prayer. They were looking for a great military leader who would conquer Rome and who would feed the people with manna. They were more concerned about their enslavement to Rome than their enslavement to their own mortal, corruptible souls. Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained that Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of a long-cherished tradition: “There was a tradition, taught by the Rabbis and firmly entrenched in the public mind, that when Messiah came, he would feed them with bread from heaven. … It had even become a fixed belief that the Messiah, when He came, would signalize His advent by a repetition of this stupendous miracle. Also, we cannot come to the Savior unless it is “given” unto us by the Father. The Savior’s lengthy reply to the Jewish elites who were opposing Him is recorded in John 5:17–47. What does it mean to partake of the “bread of life”? In doing the works of His Father, and being in full agreement with Him, He was “one” with the Father. He was a God, Jehovah, before His birth in Bethlehem. … Our Master lived a perfect, sinless life and therefore was free from the demands of justice. How could you more fully eat of the “bread of life”? Archaeological excavations have identified the site for the pool of Bethesda as being just outside a north gate of the ancient temple precinct in Jerusalem, possibly a gate through which sacrificial sheep were led into the temple grounds (see John 5:2). The Savior taught that when someone believes in Him, “out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). Men are either from below or from above. 22 So the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come?’” 23 And He was saying to them, “You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. More sacrifices were offered at the temple during this week than during any other religious commemoration. We should also take note of the sovereignty of God in John’s statement. This means if you select "60 Copies" from the dropdown menu titled "Bundle Size" right next to Quantity, and increase the Quantity to 3, you will get 180 copies. 46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. Hence, all that the Son did can be attributed to the Father, just as we can say that when an army wins a battle, it is the general who is given credit for the victory, even though the general may never touch a sword but only give orders to the troops. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.” True worship worships the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit (Phil. Jesus never claimed to be both Father and Son. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body, the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. Choose a doctrine or principle of the gospel about which you would like to strengthen your testimony. Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael. ‘As the first Saviour—the deliverer from Egyptian bondage,’ said the Rabbis, ‘caused manna to fall for Israel from heaven, so the second Saviour—the Messiah—will also cause manna to descend for them once more’ [Cunningham Geikie, The Life and Words of Christ (1886), 516–17]. The Savior’s words recorded in John 5:19–21, 23 emphasize the unity between the Father and the Son, teaching that the work of the Father is also the work of the Son. The Pharisees, of course, refused to believe her story, and they apparently did not believe that the Messiah would be born of a virgin. The 2020 Tabernacles Conference is finished! The deity of the Logos, then, is unquestionable, and that same Logos/God “became flesh” (John 1:14). It was while pondering John 5:29 that the Prophet Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon received the vision that became section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants, a vision that gave them additional understanding about the Resurrection of all mankind (see D&C 76:11–19). He adds to this thought, what He could not add to the previous one, "and now is." [1979–81], 2:71). This link is provided solely for the user's convenience. Of this important discourse, Elder James E. Talmage (1862–1933) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “[The Savior’s] reply to their charges is not confined to the question of Sabbath observance; it stands as the most comprehensive sermon in scripture on the vital subject of the relationship between the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ” (Jesus the Christ, 3rd ed. I do not believe so, for then very few would be saved indeed—all because Jesus was so obscure in His teaching. Those who are of the earth remain under the curse of the law that was imposed on Adam for his sin. The Savior tried to correct this false belief by teaching that the scriptures, which the Jews looked to as the final authority, testified that eternal life is found not in the scriptures but in following Jesus Christ. Please Note: This product is purchased in bundles. However, when men do not want to believe something, no amount of evidence is sufficient to convince them. Instant downloads of all 1388 LitChart PDFs (including The Grapes of Wrath). If the Trinity doctrine were so important, surely Jesus would have taught it clearly to avoid confusion and controversy. Created by. But in the loyalty and determination that would be characteristic of a divine child, Jesus could comprehend it and He did it. The Lord saved Israel in Horeb when Moses miraculously brought forth water out of a rock (see Exodus 17; Numbers 20). President Joseph F. Smith witnessed in vision that the Savior visited the spirit world and ‘from among the righteous [spirits] … organized his forces and appointed messengers, clothed with power and authority, and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in darkness’ [D&C 138:30]” (“The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus,” Ensign, Nov. 2000, 9). They are not popular. … A truth may touch us, bore us, or merely make us uncomfortable. “The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness,”, “The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus,”, “He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things,”, “Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief,”. They did not believe what Peter testified in Acts 4:12, saying. His eye is fixed on the coming One. Jesus told them no, but He later went to the feast secretly and began to teach in the temple (see John 7:1–14). Peter acknowledged Jesus Christ as the source of eternal life when he declared: “Lord, to whom shall we go? 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