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Poking the Bear, or On the Use of Incisive Wit
In the aftermath of the giving of sight to a man born blind, this man was subject to many questions about the miracle. John records that...

Christopher Diebold
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Karma and the Christian Life
In John 9, we read of some amazing works of God, most especially the giving of sight to a man born blind. But before we even get to the...

Christopher Diebold
May 31, 20233 min read
Freedom for Something
In the second half of John 8, as Christ challenges his listeners to abide in his word, essentially to stick with him through thick and...

Christopher Diebold
May 23, 20233 min read
The Cost of Collapsing Distinctions
Launching from the clear distinction that Jesus makes in John 8:23—You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not...

Christopher Diebold
May 16, 20233 min read
Getting to the Text of the New Testament
Given that the authenticity of the text for this week (John 7:53-8:11) is disputed, it is worthwhile to spend some time reflecting on the...

Christopher Diebold
May 9, 20234 min read
Our Divine Reading Partner
The central revelation of God’s character that Jesus makes during the Feast of Tabernacles shortly before his passion is the unique...

Christopher Diebold
May 2, 20233 min read
Technique, Appearances, and God's Will
In the opening verses of John 7, Jesus’ brothers try to convince him to go up to Jerusalem for the Feast of Booths to perform some...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 25, 20233 min read
The Bread of Life and the Lord's Supper
As Jesus presses the bread of life metaphor in John 6, most attentive readers will begin to think about the Last Supper. In both...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Reflecting on Corporate Prayer
The following is revised from a previous version and presented for reconsideration. Prayer is a pretty important thing in the Bible. The...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Weakness and Strength
On this Resurrection Sunday, I’d like to reflect on the power of God that is expressed inextricably at the cross and in the resurrection...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Providential Dominoes
There is a satisfying elegance in the carefully crafted cascade of dominoes that have been set up in just the right pattern to have one...

Christopher Diebold
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Jesus, the Lord of Creation
After the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus withdraws from the enthusiastic crowd that wants to crown him King of the Jews and usher in the...

Christopher Diebold
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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