Seven (7) “I AM” Statements of Jesus
Jesus does not only raise the dead. Jesus said I AM the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25). They all are actually and literally embodied in Jesus [1]. When he is absent, resurrection and life are absent; when he is present, resurrection and life are present [1]. This animation is based on Seven (7) ‘I AM’ […]
The Good Shepherd, Jesus
John 10:1-18 Jesus – the Gate (1 – 10) Jesus said the man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep (2). If a man, who climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber (1). Then, what is the gate that the shepherd enters by? See […]
Jesus who said “Neither do I condemn you”
John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives (1). Jesus started to teach at dawn (2). The scripture does not tell us why Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. In Matthew 8:20, Jesus said, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” We […]
Jesus, the Light of the World
John 9:1-12 See v1. 1As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. There are many types of handicaps – lame, deaf, blindness, and others. A lame man is miserable because he cannot climb rocky mountains. A deaf man is miserable because they cannot hear birds’ singing. But a blind man is more […]
Jesus, the Bread of Life
John 6:25 – 59 Jesus fed the hungry 5 thousand men plus their women and children in John 6:1 – 15. After this miracle, Jesus walked on the water to join his disciple’s boat in John 6:16 – 24. The crowd discovered Jesus on the other side of the lake and chased after Him […]
DISCIPLESHIP: Priority and Provision
Matthew 6:19-34 Seek First His Kingdom and His Righteousness I. Treasure in heaven (19 – 24) See v19a. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,” Jesus says the reason at v19b. “where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” Here, moths are a major agricultural pest, which cause severe […]
DISCIPLESHIP: Maximizing the potentials
Luke 19:11-27 In the parable, the master gave his servants ten minas and said to them “Put this money to work until I come back.” (13) Here ‘the master’ represents ‘Jesus’ and ‘servants’ represent ‘us’ (his believers/followers). ‘Minas’ represent everything God gave us – life, time, talents, money, possessions, wisdom, skills, health, …… God is […]
DISCIPLESHIP: Humility
Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisees were religious and political leaders in the society. They were wealthy and respected by people. They were privileged group of people in the society. They were noted for their strict observance of the Law & the elders’ traditions. Here, the prayer of the Pharisee contained his despise toward sinners. So he […]
DISCIPLESHIP: Taking up one’s cross
Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Crucifixion was the cruel death penalty sentenced to people who have rebelled against Roman Empire. Jesus was crucified not because of His rebellion against Roman Empire but because of jealousy of […]
