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"We have never been slaves of anyone" — which wasn't historically true, and wasn't what He meant anyway.
Day 25 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 8:31-59: what it means to hold to His teaching, freedom that isn't political, and the most dangerous sentence Jesus has said so far — with the crowd's reaction proving they understood it exactly.
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He doesn't say He'll show you the light. He says He is the light — which means the world has none of its own.
Day 24 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 8:12-30: the second "I am," the first time the Pharisees speak to Jesus directly, a legal argument that doesn't hold up, and why "follows" is a walking word.
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It takes two people to be caught in the act. They only brought one of them.
Day 23 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 7:53-8:11: a trap with a woman as the bait, writing in the dirt, one sentence that empties a courtyard, and why John tells us the older men left first.
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They were sent to arrest Him. They came back with nothing, because they got caught listening.
Day 22 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 7:45-52: temple guards who couldn't do their job, religious pride with the mask off, and Nicodemus breaking four chapters of silence with one quiet question.
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"But we know where this man is from." They were right about every fact and wrong about the only thing that mattered.
Day 21 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 7:25-44: a divided city, temple guards sent to make an arrest, and an invitation Jesus stands up and shouts on the last day of the festival.
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No school, no credentials, no rabbi's name to drop. Just authority, which is much harder to fake than a résumé.
Day 20 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 7:14-24: teaching in the temple courts, a sentence that reverses the order of certainty and obedience, and a crowd deciding Jesus is paranoid while a plot is underway.
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Jesus' own brothers tell Him how to build a public profile. "No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret."
Day 19 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 7:1-13: a family that didn't believe Him, a festival He attends on His own terms, and one sentence that explains why His calendar was never His own.
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They had followed Him, called Him the Prophet, and tried to make Him king. Now they're walking home.
Day 18 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 6:60-71: a teaching Jesus refuses to soften, the crowd thinning out, and the question He puts to the Twelve — plus what Peter's famous answer does and doesn't claim.
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"Isn't this Joseph's son? We know his mother and father." Familiarity turns out to be its own kind of blindness.
Day 17 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 6:41-59: grumbling under the surface, Jesus answering what nobody said to His face, and language so physical it has unsettled people for centuries.
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The crowd finally tracks Jesus down, and He doesn't answer their question. He tells them why they really came.
Day 16 of 55 through the Gospel of John. We're in John 6:25-40: food that spoils, the shortest job description in Scripture, a crowd asking for a sign right after the five thousand, and a promise about never being turned away.
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From the publisher's feed
The 8ish Minute Bible Study Podcast is the perfect daily Bible podcast for busy Christians who want to grow in faith, understand Scripture, and connect with God—one short episode at a time. In each season, we journey through a different book of the Bible. New episodes come out every weekday, unpacking powerful Bible verses and revealing how God’s Word applies to your life.
Hosted by Dr. Josh Morgan, a pastor with 20 years of experience and a doctorate in Christian formation and discipleship, this podcast is designed to help you grow in faith and discover who God made you to be. Whether you're looking for a quick Bible study, daily devotional, verse-by-verse teaching, or Gospel-centered encouragement, this podcast is for you.
No fluff. No filler. Just engaging, Christ-centered Bible study that makes Jesus the hero of your story.
Get Josh's free "Feel Closer to God Today" guide, and start receiving his weekly encouragement emails: https://mailchi.mp/drjoshmorgan/free-guide-form
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