Sermon Notes; a Daily Devotional

John 21:25 "25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." Jesus said, “Follow Me.” Praise the Lord, Peter and John obeyed! Despite great dangers, they faithfully spread the Gospel for future generations. Though John escaped martyrdom, his imprisonment proved his steadfastness. The Gospel of John powerfully declares Jesus as God, most notably in John 1:14, “The Word was made flesh.” Yet, the final verse (21:25) is equally profound. It’s no exaggeration—John emphasizes Jesus’ divinity, present from Creation onward. How could we chronicle all He has done since the beginning of time? As a close witness, John carefully selected accounts to show Jesus as the Messiah, sufficient to lead readers to faith and eternal life. Hallelujah!

John 21:23&24 "23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true." Our study of Jesus’ teachings on following Him will conclude with these last verses from John’s Gospel, where Jesus restores Peter after his denial and foretells his martyrdom. In a candid moment, Peter asks about John’s fate, and Jesus rebukes him, urging him to focus on his own path. The lesson is clear: our duty is to follow Jesus, not to speculate about others’ destinies. Despite dangers, Peter and John faithfully answered Jesus’ call to “Follow Me,” spreading the Gospel for future generations. Though John escaped martyrdom, he endured imprisonment, proving his steadfastness. Verse 23 corrects a rumor that John would not die, clarifying J...