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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1 ESV; Ch. 2 NCV

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Podcast Introduction

Today is Gospels Saturday, and we’ll begin the Gospel of John by reading the first two chapters. I’m calling the episode “Driving Out the Money Changers: Understanding Jesus' Anger.”

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Episode Summary

I consider John 1 as the clearest declaration of the deity of Jesus. The chapter begins by echoing the opening of Genesis, stating "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Later, it says "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us," affirming Jesus' divine nature.

In John 2, Jesus drives out the money changers from the Temple. This is one of two instances in the Bible where Jesus does this. The money changers extorted money from people who came to worship God by exchanging foreign money at inflated prices and by selling sacrificial animals at high prices. Jesus drove them out because they were operating from a motive of greed and exploiting those who came to the Temple to worship God.

It is important to note that supporting those who proclaim the gospel is a biblical principle, as established in Mosaic Law and reiterated by Paul in the New Testament.

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00Could it be any clearer than that?

Steve Webb 0:10Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible and podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. Today's Gospel Saturday, and we'll begin the book of John by reading the first two chapters. Before we get started, let's have a word of prayer. Our heavenly Father, we thank you so much for your Word, and especially we thank you for the book of John. As we read today, I pray, Lord, that you would open our minds touch our hearts and give us something that we can apply to our lives today. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen. Okay, let's get going.

Steve Webb 0:46John, chapter 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light,