In this episode, we finish our study of chapter 19 out of the Book of John; specifically, verses 31-42.  We pick up where we left off in our last episode. In the last episode, Jesus said, "It is finished!" as He was dying on the cross.  Then Jesus bowed His head and freely gave up His spirit. Jesus died for our sins. So, in this episode we look at Jesus' burial.  After His death, Jesus' body was given to a secret disciple, Joseph of Arimathea. He, along with another secret disciple Nicodemus, prepared Jesus' body for burial by wrapping it in 75 pounds of perfumed ointment made f ..read more

In this episode, we continue our study of  chapter 19 out of the Book of John; specifically, verses 16-30.  Jesus is crucified after Pilate gives the order to crucify Him to keep the peace with Jewish religious leader and the mob that had gathered.  Jesus was made to carry his own cross, most likely just the horizontal beam, through the city to the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). There, the vertical post would have already been fixed permanently in the ground.  This made it much faster and easier to place the victim on the "cross."  There, they nailed Jesus t ..read more

In this episode, we start chapter 19 out of the Book of John; specifically, verses 1-15.  Pilate is still not convinced Jesus is guilty of anything, but to appease the Jewish religious leaders and the mob they have gathered, Pilate has Jesus beaten with a whip that has rocks, bones, and nails at the end of its tails. This whip is used to inflict maximum pain.  The Roman soldiers also put a crown made out of sharp thorns on Jesus' head. The crown pierces Jesus' head. The soldiers also slap Jesus around, which is a sign of contempt and disrespect.  But this is not enough for the J ..read more

In this episode, we start chapter 19 out of the Book of John; specifically, verses 1-15.  Pilate is still not convinced Jesus is guilty of anything, but to appease the Jewish religious leaders and the mob they have gathered, Pilate has Jesus beaten with a whip that has rocks, bones, and nails at the end of its tails. This whip is used to inflict maximum pain.  The Roman soldiers also put a crown made out of sharp thorns on Jesus' head. The crown pierces Jesus' head. They also slap Jesus around.  But this is not enough for the Jewish religious leaders and the mob. They demand tha ..read more

In this episode, we finish our look at chapter 18 out of the Book of John. We cover verses 28-40.  After Jesus' arrest, after being questioned by Annas, and after an illegal and mockery of a trial before Caiaphas (the High Priest the Romans recognized), Jesus is taking by the Jewish religious leaders to Pontius Pilate, who was the Roman governor over Jerusalem and the surrounding area, to demand Jesus' execution.  They told Pilate that Jesus declared himself as a king who wanted to overthrow Rome. Pilate and the religious leaders were not on good terms, and Pilate didn't want anythin ..read more

In this episode, we continue our study of chapter 18 of the Book of John; specifically, verses 19-27.  After Jesus is arrested, He is taken to Annas, the High Priest the Jews recognized.  Annas questions Jesus. Jesus is assaulted for no reason.  Fulfilling Jesus' prophecy (John 13:38), Peter continues to deny being a follower of Jesus.    You can listen to past and future episodes of this podcast and The God Revelation Podcast and the Holy Spirit Podcast on our website  https://renewyourmindministries.org/, or on any podcast platform such as Amazon Alexa, Audible ..read more

In this episode, we start chapter 18 of the Book of John. Jesus and His disciples are just outside of Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives for Passover. Under the cover of darkness, Judas leads Roman soldiers and temple guards to where Jesus was to arrest Him.  Judas knew where Jesus was because he and the other disciples had been there with Jesus during prior Passovers.  Jesus asks them who they were looking for. They say Jesus. Jesus replies, "I AM he." In a demonstration of His power, the men fell back and down when Jesus said, "I AM he," which was a declaration of Him being God.  ..read more

In this episode, we finish chapter 17. In verses 16-26, Jesus turns from praying for those disciples who were with Him and prays for all who will ever believe in Him. He prays that all believers will be in Him as He is in the Father. Jesus prays that all believers be in perfect unity that the world will know Jesus.  He prays that they will have salvation through what He did at the cross.  Jesus prays that they have eternal life.  He prays that believers know God because they know Him.   How many you know that Jesus' prayers are always answered! You can listen to past and f ..read more

In this episode, we finish chapter 16 from the Book of John and start chapter 17. Jesus is still talking with His disciples about the horrible things that are about to take place in a matter of hours.  So, Jesus prays for Himself and His disciples.  Jesus asks God the Father to give Him glory for completing His earthly mission of dying for man's sin. He also prays for His disciple's protection.  Jesus acknowledges that He guarded them while He was physically on the earth and didn't lose any of the 12 disciples, except one- Judas-who the Scriptures prophesied would betray Him. Je ..read more

In this episode, we finish our study of chapter 15 of the Book of John; specifically, verses 18-27.  Jesus is still reassuring His disciples after predicting His betrayal by One of His own and His death. He tells them that the since the world hates Him, the world will also hate His followers.  Jesus also tells them that the world loves its own, but Jesus calls His followers out of the world and its ways and beliefs.   Jesus concludes by telling His disciples (and also His present-day believers) that the Holy Spirit, who will come after His death and resurrection, will teach them ..read more