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→ Timestamps:
00:26 – An overview of John 1.
04:33 – The Gospel of John reads somewhat differently than the synoptic gospels. The invitation to “come and see” and believe in Jesus is a theme of John’s gospel message.
12:39 – John teaches that in the beginning Jesus was The Word.
18:59 – John uses temple imagery to convey his message of Jesus.
21:38 – Those who receive Jesus are given “power to become the sons of God.” Through covenants, we are born of Christ and become his sons and daughters.
23:44- John the Baptist was sent into the world to be a witness of Christ. We must be careful in our service to hold up the light and not get in the way of the light.
25:55 – The phrase “No man hath seen God at any time” presents challenges, as multiple scriptural accounts portray God being seen by prophets. The JST change helps us see this in a different way.
28:47 – John is “an Elias,” but not “The Elias” who will restore all things. This is a reference to the Prophet Joseph Smith.
35:19 – Jesus knows Nathaniel under the fig tree. He identifies himself as “the Son of Man,” a title emphasizing that he is the cosmic king that will one day make all things right, The Man of Holiness. This is a direct message that those who receive and believe Jesus will see greater things.
40:37 – Frederic Farrar’s thoughts on “Come and see.”
43:02 – John the Baptist’s seven-fold witness of Christ as a temple theme.
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Thanks so much for making my gospel reading simple to understand.
thank you so very much for your thoughts, knowledge and information that you share so willingly. I look forward to you podcasts and listen to each of them several times!
Thanks for the kind words Susan! Thanks for listening!
This was a great commentary that brought things to life. I missed a lot of the temple imagery that you pointed out but one thing I did notice was the fig tree. Jesus sees Nathaniel under the fig as if he is still in the Hekal and Christ in the Debir waiting for him to come through the veil and see even more. As the King, Jesus is liturgically (and literally) inviting Nathaniel into his presence. Specific trees mentioned are worth paying attention to. Thank you Bryce and Mike.