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AUGUST 30 Reading 242 JESUS, THE “I AM” John 8″ ‘I tell you the truth,’ ” Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!’ At this, they picked up stones to stone Him, but Jesus hid Himself, slipping away from the temple grounds” (John 8:58–59).Sometimes a blunt presentation of truth, even though it provokes angryContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 29 Reading 241 UNCERTAINTY John 7 “Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about Him. Some said, ‘He is a good man.’ Others replied, ‘No, He deceives the people’” (John 7:12).Amid growing uncertainty one basic truth emerges. We each must listen to Jesus, and decide. Overview Jesus anonymously joined the crowds at the FeastContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 28 Reading 240 THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6 “The bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” (John 6:33).Participation in Christ as source and sustainer of eternal life is our assurance of heaven. Background Bread. Bread was the staple food in Palestine. It was soContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 27 Reading 239 WITNESSES TO JESUS John 5 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given Me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent Me” John 5:36.Those who reject Christ do so despite the evidence, not because of it.Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 26 Reading 238 WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4 “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this Man really is the Saviour of the world” (John 4:42).Testimony helps. But to “know,” we have to come to Jesus for ourselves. Overview JesusContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”