Hettie Boer

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.’” (John 11:25 ESV) Martha, her sister Mary, and their brother Lazarus were beloved friends of Jesus. Now Lazarus had died and been buried. Jesus had received the message about Lazarus’ illness, but in … Lees meer

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” (John 10:11 ESV) Jesus used familiar images for His listeners to make clear who He is. In the first part of the Bible, the good shepherd was already an image used to express God’s care for His people (Genesis 48:15; … Lees meer

“So Jesus again said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. (…) I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” (John 10:7 and 9 ESV) For Jesus’ audience, it was a familiar image: … Lees meer

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world.’” (John 8:12 ESV) In Exodus 3:13, God reveals Himself to Moses as “I am.” Moses was chosen by God to lead his people out of Egypt. He was very uncertain about the role God wanted him to play. Moses asked God what … Lees meer

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life’” (John 6:35 ESV) The Gospel of John wants to help us get to know Jesus (better). John quoted several statements by Jesus that begin with “I am.” Today, that statement is: I am the bread that gives life. Centuries before Jesus was born, the people … Lees meer

“He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.” (Matthew 28:6 ESV) Jesus’ resurrection is at the heart of the Christian faith. Three days after His death, He left the tomb by His own power. Jesus died on the cross to bear the punishment for our … Lees meer

“And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.” (Matthew 27:50 ESV) By dying on the cross, Jesus freed us from the burden of sin and death. In Genesis 3, we read how a barrier arose between God and man. Jesus took upon Himself God’s righteous judgment of sin. A … Lees meer

“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” (Matthew 26:39 ESV) Jesus was fully human on earth. The night before He was arrested, Jesus was deeply troubled by the suffering that awaited Him. He would be separated from His heavenly Father and … Lees meer

“A voice from the cloud said, ‘This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.’” (Matthew 17:5 ESV) There are approximately three years between the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and today’s Bible passage. Years in which Jesus taught, performed miracles, and called people to believe in Him as the Son … Lees meer