Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Hail Caesar

The chiasm outlined by Jo-Ann A. Brant has a classic seven-point structure. A Exterior: John 18:29-32, Jesus is brought to Pilate with a demand for execution; Pilate refuses      B Interior: John 18:33-38, Pilate asks about Jesus’s royal claim           C Exterior: John 18:38-40, Pilate finds Jesus innocent, but the temple elite choose Barabbas                … Continue reading Gospel of John: Hail Caesar

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Where Are You From?

John notes when Pilate heard -why- the temple officials wanted to put Jesus to death, he was “far more afraid.”

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Son of God

The inward movement of John's chiasm reached its climax in this shedding of the Lamb’s blood. Now would come the process by which the innocent Lamb of God would be offered up to die and become accursed, hanging on a “tree.”

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Bible Study: Broken, Searching, Trusted, Powerful

Wife of Job

When I first taught the book of Job, I was squarely on one side of this question. But, over the years, learning Hebrew, reading a wider selection of scholarly works, my positioned has been changed, and I share all that research in this twenty minute talk.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Zephaniah, Look Above

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the Lord’s wrath.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Scourge and Scorn

The entire company was kneeling, hailing Christ as King in an eerie prophecy of what will one day be fulfilled at the end of time.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Crucify!

I am completely without fault and guiltless from this one’s blood. Take heed, all of you!

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Gospel of John

Gospel of John: Bar Abbas

Pilate stood and shouted over the fray, Which of the two do you all want me to pardon and set free to you? Bar Abbas? Pilate bit out his name with a look of contempt, or Jesus who is called Christ? The comparison was obvious: Did they still want to free a villainous murderer, or would they take the nobler option of freeing this gentle holy man who had been falsely accused?

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Bible Study: Broken, Searching, Trusted, Powerful

Sarah

Sarah’s character and faith were going to be put through several severe tests over the course of her marriage, trials that would include long years of travel, homelessness, risk to her life and to her honor, turmoil in her home, even internal soul-searching.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Zephaniah, Look Within

They hear the Lord’s voice speaking softly, yet with such power. And as they dream, and gaze, and talk, these two young idealists are poised to change their world in a radical upheaval that would stay God’s judgement for an entire generation.