As a reader, we arrive here at verse 27 of chapter 13, blasted with the rawness of what is about to transpire in the next 24 hours. Jesus knows, we know, the disciples don’t know and Judas thinks he knows. This is an emotionally charged section: the nature of evil in direct conflict with relentless […]

Jesus reveals that betrayal is about to occur and the betrayer is one of those who is present. His statement stuns the disciples. As they grope towards recovery the joint question becomes, “who is it?” Through interesting detail Jesus is asked this question. He responds with first a verbal explanation then an action demonstrating a […]

In session 176 after Jesus re-assumes his place among the group, He begins to focus the group attention onto what is about to occur. Betrayal is about to happen. His opening comment is suggestive that the betrayal will occur by one who is very close. He then turns His wording toward preparing the disciples. He […]

Session 175 brings us to the interpretation of the act Jesus just performed for His disciples. What He just did for His disciples Jesus invites His disciples to do the same for each other. This service is to be free of self need. In so doing the disciples are promised benefit. The irony in this […]

In session 174 we find ourselves observing the conversation between Jesus and Peter as Peter is about to receive. Peter is in a state of discomfort. The interaction between the two supports this idea. Here, Peter represents what we humans think when we are placed in a place to receive. Because Peter is more verbal […]

In session 173 the Moot men examine Jesus as He washes the disciples feet. In one comprehensive demonstration, Jesus displays what God is like, What He has and is like and what He is inviting all of His followers into regarding how to live their life. Thanks for joining in.  

In session 172 the Moot men begin chapter thirteen of John’s Gospel account. In the first five verses John first states five things Jesus knew followed by what He did described in verses 4 and 5. Today we focus on what Jesus knew.  

In session 171 we close out our study of the public ministry of Jesus. At this point it is appropriate to stop and reflect on what we have seen and how this has bearing on what we see next. Here, at the close of chapter 12 Jesus states clearly the father’s intent. Jesus has imitated […]

In this session we wrap up chapter 12 through examining Jesus’s emotionally charged cry. His cry inserted at this place by John comes at the end of His public ministry just prior the events recorded within the upper room. Thanks for joining in as the Moot Men examine this heartfelt message and it’s relevancy to […]

In Session 169 the Moot Men examine John’s explanation to his first century readers why the pushback in regard to the person of Jesus. This in itself was a big question in the new and forming church. The quandary revolved around the idea that if Jesus was the Christ then why the mixed response. Here, […]

Session 168 lies close to home because it exemplifies the realm of theological belief. A biblically based, well meaning group approach Jesus with their astute theological observation followed by a question. This is the realm which I too have dwelled within for the better part of my christian journey. I think this realm is important […]

In session 167 we examine some fascinating Jesus statements. He acknowledges a troubled soul. We discuss John’s purposes in placing this statement here. We talk about what it means for God to be glorified. And finally we talk about the gavel of judgement in regard to the ruler of this world. There is quite a […]

In session 166 we continue with Jesus’s core teaching regarding discipleship. There are three aspects within His progression of thought. He begins with the general idea, what the audience can understand and relate to through their normal everyday experience. He then relates this generally understood idea to how to live one’s life as His follower. […]

In session 165 we begin to analyze one of Jesus’s core teaching regarding discipleship. You and I have heard this expressed many times. This idea is adopted and expressed throughout the New Testament. His teaching falls directly on the heels of perceived outsiders requesting to see Jesus. This too is core to what John was […]

In session 164B the Moot Men continue to examine the four responses of people in regard to raising Lazarus from the dead. As John communicated to his first century audience, there are at least four responses to a single event. More closely, there are numerous responses to the person of Jesus. People see what they […]

In session 164A the Moot Men began to discuss four responses to the person of Jesus. When we arrived at response two one our group cited an important distinction which captured our attention in regard to the matter of faith. As a group we dwelled around this idea for the remainder of our time together, […]

In session 163 we look at what is known as the triumphal entry. As many readers are aware, what exists in the mind of the crowd is far different from what will actually occur during the course of the coming week. Jesus receives the crowd’s words and actions as one who is arriving as a […]

In session 162 we examine two groups of people. The first are seeking to see. The second claim they see clearly. However, and as we have discussed prior, what one sees has much to do with what one brings to the occasion. In this session we are invited into observing just how absurd one’s perception […]

In this session we look at how Jesus responds to Judas’s rebuttal in regard to Mary’s act of anointing. What we discover is a very different intent and use of His directive to “Leave her alone.” Through observation we start to understand what Jesus is inviting His followers into and some of the how in […]

Session 160 describes the beautiful story of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus. This story has become familiar even to the casual reader. What’s interesting about this occasion is the matter of perspective, the underlying why and where our minds go as readers of this story. We plan to examine this story in reference to […]