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The Gospel of John, Volume 5: Triumph through Tragedy (John 18–21): An Expositional Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

“In the wisdom and purpose of God,” says James Montgomery Boice, “the tragedy of the cross is a triumph since it is this that makes salvation possible.” More than a message of Christ’s triumph, the final chapters of the Gospel of John describe how we can triumph as well. Volume 5 covers chapters 18–21 and deals with the culmination of Christ’s earthly ministry, centering on his betrayal, trial,...

I am glad it is that way, aren’t you? If spiritual blessing depended upon our seeking out the Lord, there would be no blessing. The reason there is blessing is that Jesus seeks us out, often when we least expect it. The Lord does three things. First, he asks a question. The point of the question is to reveal to the disciples their own need and failure. Have you ever noticed as you have read through the Bible how God likes to ask questions? I think of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden after they
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