Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

John 8:31-36 — the truth shall make you free — LeGrand Baker

Posted on February 7, 2016 by LeGrand Baker

There are always physical, political, cultural, and economic restraints that prevent us from doing what we want to do. This discussion is not about those. It is about the strengths that make us free. It is also about the conditions … Continue reading →

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John 8:12-69, Moses 5:18-26, Jude 1:3-6 — The Power of Jesus’s Words — LeGrand Baker

Posted on February 1, 2016 by LeGrand Baker

How literally should we understand the Savior’s accusation: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.” In our egalitarian society, where “equality” is the cultural and political watchword, it is difficult to … Continue reading →

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John 5 — Jesus openly declares he is the Son of God — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 18, 2016 by LeGrand Baker

We know that Jesus is the Christ, but when did he claim that about himself? That is a very important question, for if Jesus had not vigorously made that claim about himself, we would not be justified in making it … Continue reading →

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John 7:15 & John 9 — “How knoweth this man letters.” John uses his wit, education, and testimony to poke fun at Jesus’s detractors — LeGrand Baker and Chauncey C. Riddle

Posted on January 11, 2016 by LeGrand Baker

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Simple translation: How could he possibly know the scriptures when WE have not taught him. Later, they would issue this challenge to some officers who were … Continue reading →

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John 7:6-17 — Jesus knew him-Self—who he was, what he would do, and when he would do it — LeGrand Baker

Posted on January 3, 2016 by LeGrand Baker

It is apparent to me, that from the time he was very young, Jesus not only understood his mission, but he also knew the sequence of events that would lead him to the fulfillment of that mission. You and I … Continue reading →

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John 6:24-66 — The Bread of Life — LeGrand Baker

Posted on December 5, 2015 by LeGrand Baker

When Jesus identified himself as the bread of life, he was calling on a very ancient symbol that equated Jehovah/Jesus with the tree of life, his body as the fruit of that tree, and his blood as the waters of … Continue reading →

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