Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

At the conclusion of his Gospel, when John writes that Jesus promised him that he would never taste death, he identified himself as “that disciple whom Jesus loved.” 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; … Continue reading →

Chapter 58 * John 20:1-18—Jesus’s Resurrection Jesus made a very important statement about his resurrection when he tried to tell his disciples about the world wide breadth of his kingdom. However, their lack of knowledge about the earth’s geography made … Continue reading →

The resurrection of this earth and of the people who live on it, will be the completion of our creation. It will be able to rest from the iniquity that has inhabited it and become the home of celestial beings. … Continue reading →

Jesus’s Intercessory Prayer was very much a final report to his Father. Most of it was positive as he reviewed his relationships with his trusted friends. However, there is one line in the prayer that sticks out as different from … Continue reading →

John tells the story of Jesus’s arrest, trial, and crucifixion with the soberness of an eye witness and with the empathy and unique perspective of a beloved friend. The soldiers who arrested Jesus were not Romans, but were “the captain … Continue reading →

John’s description of the events in the garden is only one sentence and tells us almost nothing at all about what happened there. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, … Continue reading →