I named my son after John because I absolutely adore John. John helped me to be a better person, he is beautiful. Excellent video ❤

He was boiled in oil and survived. He was a disciple of John the Baptist. Paul called him a “Pillar of the Church”. He was banished to Patmos where he wrote his book of Revelation. He died a natural death, the only Apostle to do so.

@thefirstMrsLankton

3 жыл бұрын

Boiled in oil????!!!

@TheSean7564

3 жыл бұрын

@@thefirstMrsLankton yup

@TheSean7564

3 жыл бұрын

Gene, it is so helpful to read the early Christian writings which allow us to learn so much about the lives of the Apostles and the struggles (and victories!) of the Church as it grew from these 12 "weak but empowered" men and its GROWTH! I have studied the scriptures in Aramaic (not as an academic might but out of interest for the initial language (PLEASE SEE the Aramaic original commentary regarding the words "camel" and "rope". It is absolutely fascinating!!! I twill not weaken your love and confidence in scripture but will open an entirely new perception of the very first accounts of the life of Christ! Best!

@thefirstMrsLankton

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSean7564 Who did that to him? My Lord how he must have suffered. I have read there is some doubt as to whether John who wrote Revelations was John the beloved disciple. I wonder if those studies are still floating about?

@stephenneal9218

3 жыл бұрын

Tertullian alleged this, There is nothing in the Bible to support it.

Greetings from India 🇮🇳 Thanks for the word. All Glory and Honour to our Living God 🙌

I can relate with the apostle St. John. I have had anger and rage problems all my life and through prayer and asking God for help I can say that I have it under control. I do slip up every now and then and feel so bad and ashamed it happened. And then I pray and start again. Thank you for this video.

@olivieryannickdiouf3228

6 ай бұрын

John, a mercy and grace from God.

I would like to add that I had a real problem with rage (a daughter of thunder!😳 like John) but Jesus has been transforming my heart that I no longer recognize myself, yes, Jesus IS the true lover of my soul, my Hope of glory. God bless you, Brandon.

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

That's so wonderful, Adriana! Praise God!

@bornnaked01

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't that just a *wonderful* experience when the Spirit guides you to real life peace. Well done Adriana for trusting in Christ Jesus; a worthy lifestyle choice indeed.

@buffycleaveland8116

3 жыл бұрын

So what things has he whispered to you about your rage? My daughter is amazing but she rages too. I want to help her.

@amsterdamG2G

2 жыл бұрын

Amen🙌

@jameschapman5989

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could say the same

Jesus is God!

I so can relate with John and his thunderous personality ..I've struggled my whole life with anger issues..and only recently started to calm down..Jesus DOES heal! "Strong passion can be a good thing when channeled for righteousness " -Jesus of Nazareth

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful!

@keithchadwick738

Жыл бұрын

A person can have more than one cousin. Also a person can have more than one cousin with the same name. Sometimes it is a common family name.

@Ultreras

Жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏

@nathanmchiyengi7883

Жыл бұрын

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry logos is also found in the old testament

@nathanmchiyengi7883

Жыл бұрын

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry it's not greek

Wow, I'm 73 - had to get a large letter Bible. Still need bifocals & light, so this is wonderful to hear your fabulous teaching. Just found today. Thank you SO much. May you stay in God's light - being blessed every day.

I love John, his writing is so beautiful.

@annamariapiotrowicz511

2 жыл бұрын

i know a few things about DNA and jesus family for now i can't rembmer what age jesus is when he died on the cross jesus mum mary was a vergina when she mete/fall in with joseph and jesus is born if john apostle is jesus he would be from jesus's father's side john the baptist is jesus cusin rom his mum's side 6 months older then jesus got killed by someone who cut his head off at age 30/31

@Ultreras

Жыл бұрын

❤

@larrypicard8802

Жыл бұрын

John did not actually write the gospel of John. It's well known in biblical scholarship that all the gospels are actually anonymous.

@suzannephillips6236

Жыл бұрын

@@larrypicard8802 Whomever, it's still beautiful.

@maruscatarabella9623

Жыл бұрын

​@@larrypicard8802 It certainly it seem to me, especially the Gospel of John, being written in a totally different genre and topic. I tend to believe that was not written by the Apostle John, but by someone from the Johannine school stemming from the experiences and revelations of "The disciple that Jesus loved" .❤ See my comment above.

When I first heard the suggestion that the disciple John was the cousin of Jesus the incident when the mother of James and John asked that her sons would be granted the honor of sitting on Jesus right and left hand made more sense. As Jesus aunt and also if she was helping support His ministry she would have enough chutzpah to ask such a question.

@tatonkatatonka

2 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♀️ Just to say you have the 2 John’s mixed up John the Baptist is Jesus Cousin John the disciple is a different person and brother to James ... who both were chosen to be a Jesus follower Elizabeth and Mary were cousins thats why John the Baptist was Jesus cousin

Thank you for this! Very in depth and insightful! As a Greek actor portraying John, it makes me proud that there are some plausible linkages between John and Hellenic culture / philosophy. John is also said to have retired to Patmos, Greece in his later years, so the links continue. In episode 1 of Season 2, your point of "word" coming from Greek was also a small Easter egg Dallas put in because he knew I'd get a kick out of it :P 🇬🇷 but he clearly knew it had a much deeper meaning as well, as your research shows :)

@al-stephensonlapastora2226

3 жыл бұрын

loving your portrayal of John.. well, everybody's doing great actually! good job The Chosen team!.. God bless

@linda.brotherton1689

3 жыл бұрын

Hi just loving The Chosen. Thank you for all your hard work.

@Topg1

3 жыл бұрын

Love your work on Chosen. I read the gospel all my life. But you and the cast made the apostles come alive. Great job.

@connienovak1011

3 жыл бұрын

Great job portraying John. And yes, loved the Easter Egg in S2E1!

@Lina-uq1wo

3 жыл бұрын

I just want to say that I think you did an astonishing job at portraying what John is like or could have been like! Also I hope you are happy and healthy, and accept the free gift of salivation! But it’s your choice. Anyways I think your really talented in what you do, so keep on using your talent and gift for good! Lots of love 🙃🙂:)

I thought I knew my bible until I started listening to you Brandon! Thank you for these spiritual lessons!

John the Baptist was ☺️

@justchilling704

3 жыл бұрын

True

@longcovidwarrior

3 жыл бұрын

Second Cousin x (his mother, Elizabeth was Mary’s Cousin)

@justchilling704

3 жыл бұрын

@SeanTheBaptist Lol true.

@marymagnificat8567

3 жыл бұрын

All is well in my soul .... It’s Apostle John that was being discussed here and not John the Baptist who is Jesus’ cousin.

@mkay4j330

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently Jesus mother and Salome were sisters were related. I thought he meant John the Baptist too but no. Mary and Salome were said to be sisters or of some way related. She even asked Jesus if John and James could sit on his right side in Heaven.

Well John said about jesus, I am the way the truth and the life, I am am the resurrection and the life, I am the bread of life, I am the light of the world, I am the good shepherd, I am the true vine,I am going to prepare a place for you ,the I Am that I am amen

Another interesting fact; John was the only disciple that died of old age.

@sherryjohnson449

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus told Peter that John would die an old man. "If I want him to remain until I come [again], what is that to you? You follow me!"

@jamessikes6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@sherryjohnson449 Dear Sherry with respect no he did not. Peter told the Disciple Jesus Loved that and that Disciple was Lazarus the one Jesus resurrected. Now the Question is this? Who was that Disciple and was he the Apostle John Zebedee. When you find the answer to the Question you will know who the authors of the Revelation are. And it is not John Zebedee. Grace to you my Sister.

@stephenantonicelli7069

2 жыл бұрын

No mention of wife or children?

@berenwarrior6276

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessikes6700 Peter was speaking to the Lord of John , not Lazarus - Lazarus was not present ; and Jesus told Peter it wasn't any of Peters business as to Johns future . And Sherry was correct , John was the only one of the disciples to live to old age ; the rest of the disciples were dead by the late 70's .

@berenwarrior6276

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessikes6700 really , authors to Revelation , when there is only one writer mentioned and that being : John son of Zebedee , the Beloved Disciple John the Elder and , Head of the 7 congregations of Asia .

You have a true gift of communicating details, that are in God’s Holy Word. (Logos). 👍 I’m a 55 year old Christian from 35 years of Jesus and Calvary Chapel and the Holy Spirit helping me learn new things everyday. Glad to have the privilege to learn some new nuggets of wisdom from you as well. Thanks for your service. I will now finish binge watching The Chosen. Season one. We are also studying John at our Church, great info. Well done! 👍🤗🙏🏻

@camrobn

3 жыл бұрын

I thank God for finding Calvary Chapel. And with the power of the Holy Spirit, I have become a deeper Bible reader and sturdier. I thank God for Bob Davis, whom I follow at North Country Chapel in Idaho.

Thank you for explaining what we can only wonder about since the Bible leaves us without all the answers. But as my mother used to tell me in my never ending questions "if all the answers were in the Bible what would we have to talk to Jesus about when we get to Heaven?" 🙂

@joseywailer7624

3 жыл бұрын

Great point. Check out books about H.I.M by Elizabeth Claire Prophet. There's some things in there that will touch you.

@rebeccasalas739

Жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful

@nana820able

Жыл бұрын

@violet's place I don't know why anyone would feel that way. It makes sense that a historian would write about the life of the apostles. I read the life/crucifixion account by the historian Josephias. He didn't write much other than his age, 33 and that he'd seemingly done only good deeds. Thank you ❤️

@nana820able

Жыл бұрын

@violet's place I know they had disciples to carry on the work of the church. Thank you for pointing that out. I'm sure that's been brought up before but not much taught about them in church. We all should study outside of church.

I'm glad that you made this video; about a month or so ago, as I was studying scripture... the Holy Spirit gave me revelation to John (the Apostle) being Jesus other cousin. I was STUNNED! Like you, I went back to reading the very same scriptures and 'mapping' out the women, and Salome stood out as Mary's (Jesus' mom) sister. I do not see how this would be a 'bad' thing since, Hebrew people are a family minded culture and keep close; as you said, it's a minor detail and not one that brings 'salvation', but more of a fun fact factor. Keep up the great work. Shalom.

My rage is definitely a struggle. I try to do better but I need Jesus on this.

Brandon you are simply awesome! You share with us so much Jewish history and background that really helps us to get a complete picture and understanding. Thank you so much for what you do!!

Here's another thought: It was Thomas who made the ultimate Christian confession of faith - 'My Lord and my God...' And it is recorded in John's gospel.

So happy and grateful to find your channel. English is not my first language, and your gift of communication are truly being used for God’s glory. Can’t wait to catch up in your content. May God keep blessing and using you my brother!

Wow. "I AM"=God. Therefore, I am the Good Shepherd, etc. Brings more meaning to me. Thank you

Absolutely top favorite " In the beginning was the word and the word was with God, the was was God and the word became flesh and walked amongst us". On the Chosen when Jesus and John were choosing what Jesus should read from in the very small synagogue, they only had the first 5 books of Moses. They chose creation . But... While Jesus read John was filling in the lines in his head with what I said first. That scene makes me feel such love and I cry as John has tears coming down his face. I've seen it 8 times and 8 times I've cried.Thank you Brandon for your teaching.

John is a Fisher of men.

Very interesting. This episode inspired me to go to the Bible and read the gospel of John. Thank you, it was a wonderful message 🙏

John was always my favorite apostle. Every understanding we have of the nature of the Lord comes from his testimony, first.

every time Jesus says the words "I am" he is telling us who he is

@garystorm6251

3 жыл бұрын

Rosemary ... for your inspection... Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 14, and Isaiah, chapter 9, verse 6... our Messiah. Peace

I absolutely love what you teach. It’s like going into a Seminar. Your commentary I believe is true and makes so much sense. I enjoy listening to you, is uplifting, refreshing and so much to chew on! Thank you and keep up!

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you're learning from it.

Thank you for teaching about John the apostle. 🙏❤️

Loved this, Brandon!/Brother Robbins! So appreciate your preparation and your great spirit and making of this video, so grateful for your research and study! Really felt the spirit!

Thank you, I have been learning so much from you. Straightening out my confusion❤

I'm happy to hear you bring out some things about an episode that I missed or didn't no KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Thank you and God Bless all your good work.

Thank you so much for these videos, God bless you🙏❤

God Bless Brandon✝️ You spoke to me today💟

Thank you Brandon for all these wonderful teachings. The Lord bless you and bless all my brothers and sisters in Christ.

And…not everyone viewing your presentation was confused when you were talking about the possibility that Jesus and the Apostle John may very well have been cousins. I’m sorry some were, but I don’t think it resulted from any lack in the thoroughness of your presentation. Thanks again. Good job!

Wonderful insights! God bless you for taking time to research & do these videos. Scripture is filled with hidden gems! "Seek & you shall find."

So glad I found this. THANK you..... Amen!

Wow. I read the gospel of John so many times. Your video gave me so much insight.

“The Word” may be a nod to Greek Stoic thought, but more certain is the this reference in the OT. The Word of the LORD is used to describe the visible Yahweh, who is the pre-incarnate Christ in the OT. John knew his OT.

Such wonderful insights! Thank you!!

Your videos are very interesting and insightful and take us back to the scriptures. I’ve been a follower of Jesus for almost 50 years and love the new insights you bring.

Thank you always for enlightening us, God bless you.

Over quite a few decades my wife and I have heard so many messages, including points about Biblical backgrounds that we might be tempted to think that we have already learned them all, but you always surprise us by pointing out something we had not heard before. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us all! It really helps to make well-rounded appreciation of the truths which are taught.

He is God...He said if you have seen me, you have seen the father

@deni2622

3 жыл бұрын

He is the SON of God ....thereby Jesus is what his Father is ...God ...the son of the Most High. Search the scriptures and you will see hundreds of verses that say the Father gave Jesus all that he has...that Jesus inherits all from his Father ...that the Father raised his son from the grave. Literally hundreds of verses make it so very clear that Jesus, before his birth on earth, was the true son of his Father. For God so loved the world that he SENT his only begotten son into the world. I pray for the blessing of this simple truth that modern theology has made us forget. One last verse to study. John 17:3...this is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the ONLY true God , and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. The Father is the only true, self existing God, but praise to him he brought forth a son before the beginning of creation that should sin emerge, there would be a solution. Study John chapters 14-17 and you will begin to see what few understand. Blessings

@dsheppard8492

3 жыл бұрын

@@deni2622 You say he brought forth a son...So he created Jesus, like he created the first Adam????? Nonsense. He is God the eternal preexistent one, who was before all things and by whom all things exist. The doctrine of the trionity has corrupted your view of exactly who God is. Jesus said who he was per thee video... the one and only "I AM". that one who spoke with Moses. The son of God never existed before he was born of a woman.

@deni2622

3 жыл бұрын

@@dsheppard8492actually, I am absolutely not Trinitarian. I came out of the trinitarian theology after reading scriptures and believing the Word for what it says. There is one almighty God, self-existent and eternal. Before creation of anything He brought forth FROM HIMSELF, one who was just like him....a son. NOT created, but born of. Adam is created, angels are created, but Jesus was brought forth uniquely...he is the only BEGOTTEN son of the Father . Do we see anything in scripture where life comes forth of a male?? Yes, from Adams rib God brought forth Eve who was flesh of his flesh. Not a new creation, but life from life. Could God have brought forth from himself life?? Of course, and according to his own testimony this is what he did. God then much later sent forth his son into the world....for God so loved the world that he SENT his only begotten son into the world . The Old Testament shows us shadows of this truth but the New Testament shines great light on it. There are two...the Father and the Son....and as stated clearly in John 14 since the day of Pentecost they have sent forth their own spirits, which are holy because they are holy, to live in the hearts of all whom believe. Study John 14...while Christ lived on earth the spirit of his father dwelt within him and it was the Father who did the works of the miracles through Jesus. After Jesus makes this concept clear he goes on to tell the disciples that after he goes he will come again....I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. .....and a few verses later, if you love me and keep my commandments than I will come with my Father and will will abide in you.

@dsheppard8492

3 жыл бұрын

@@deni2622 You are confused. t/here is one God who revealed himself to the world as a HUMAN. this human persona he called himself a son to conceal his true identity as the one single God. Were he to say, while clothed in flesh, " I am" God, this would have destroyed what he sought to accomplish. His death at the hands of the ANTICHRISTS. They perform the abomination that leaves them desolate. If he proclaimed himself the living god he would have to bring fire down from heaven to destroy the crazed mobs that would seek his life, and that of his followers. He needed to protect them for when he was gone. To reveal himself as God would thwart the concept of believing by faith and not sight. As we see he only revealed himself to his disciples after the resurrection, and we must all believe by faith without seeing. As Paul states,,, he is the one and only lord from heaven. The one Lord of the first command. Two of three it makes no difference, It still misses the point of the one God, who is one person, one entity, one being, who is the only savior as written in Isaiah. Those who teach oneness have it right. You have to be careful when reading the King James version, which I prefer, but keeping in mind that the hired group of scholars were all certainly Trinitarian. they have slanted many of the small word to their doctrinal preference. Go to Strongs and you will see many inconsistencies in translation. one example is the use of the word "the". In greek there is no definitive article before titles aor names. This is tru in many languages. Also there is no punctuation or capitalization. So I give you,,, "Grace and peace be unto you from God our father and Lord -Jesus Christ." "from" in italics!!!! Show us the father plainly and it suffices us,,,,,

@ianbain1269

3 жыл бұрын

What happens in the very first verses in the Bible? There are three. God who Speaks (hence the word) and the Spirit hovering over the deep bringing everything into being. All act together and cannot be separated. Words are a medium to convey intention and the Spirit gives understanding which leads to action. God's Words are later written down in the Torah given from God by the Spirit to Moses at Sinai. Every time God speaks there are words involved either audible or as God plants them in minds that are attuned to Him written down, but we must have His Spirit to understand and act on them. How can we have two Spirits from one God? That just confuses the issue and would make God a liar sometimes and hence undependable. Throughout the OT all men choose to ignore the Words of God, to follow their own ideas which gets them into serious trouble. The Pharisees added so many of their own words that God's intention was totally lost. God has prepared us by His Words of prophecy for His coming as a Man, this time to live out and show us by example what His intention was. In doing so we get to see graphically our rebellion and the outcome of our thinking and actions. We just did what we always do since Adam for as he disobeyed we can do no other. We question Him, then reject Him, give him false worship, corrupt His teaching so that He is unrecognisable and then put him to death. We may think that we have done away with the Creator. He simply won't stay dead. Though He may be dead to us through unbelief, it will be us who will ultimately pay the full price in our eternal death at judgement if we have not had faith that Jesus died in our place to win our desire to obey God. He died to save us and as a Man lives again to restore us by faith back to the Father's first intention in Eden. We see there a God who makes everything good and sees man as very good and the pinnacle of His creation, where there is a loving relationship and interdependence on God as a loving Father. The same unity that we see in the Triune God that cannot exist apart from each other. We now listen and follow God's Word given in written form and by example as the Man Jesus the Christ. He now lives and The Spirit is our help. The Spirit is sent to show us God's Word in Jesus life, death and resurrection. As in the book of Jonah when God's word comes to him the second time God's message has not changed. So simple a child can understand without complex theologies that just confuse and muddy the waters as satan did at the beginning. At the end of the day it is not our view of God that will save us but only Jesus' finished work on the cross. So who are we going to listen to.

Thank You, May the Lord Jesus Christ Continue to Bless and protect you always amen amen Jesus Jesus Jesus

Great teachers create thought and discussion. Your teachings Brandon certainly do just that. Reading through all the comments your one short video has people talking, and that also is a great was to learn. You're the best Brandon!🙏

Thank you, Brandon, as I love how you give us so much awesome information about the apostles. I love thinking that John is Jesus’ cousin. That surely says so much about his relationship with Jesus!! ❤️

Really interesting, thank you for putting this together so well!

@sherlynchettiar3201

2 жыл бұрын

Hey vihan😁

Thank you Brandon, for taking my studying to a different level, and for your knowledge and obvious love for the scripture. On a side note… after reading the first few comments from your viewers, it’s clear that not everyone truly listens. God bless you!

I am so blessed by your insights! Thank you!

This was surprisingly interesting. Excellent, and edifying.

Directing our Hearts & Mind's into the Love of Christ Jesus yet again Brandon, you are a true blessing mate! These videos inject a lot of hope into my day's, and impact my thoughts and prayers in such a wonderful way. Thank you and God bless ya! 🙏💫🔥

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you, Sheridan!

@elizabethsaipe422

3 жыл бұрын

John the Baptist might have been Jesus' cousin

Once again, thank you Brother, for helping to open our eyes & hearts to the deeper meaning of God's Word. Godbless you Brandon. Much love xx

I am going back and watching all of your videos to help me better understand the Chosen as well as the Gospels. You are so well read. Thank you for sharing.

Enjoyed listening to you. Your gift of being able to teach is a blessing to all of us ty

Oh my God this was so very beautiful. Blessings to you Br. Brandon and yes in Him we are all new creations. Holy Spirit: the person in the Holy Trinity, the one with infinite wisdom has certainly imparted His wisdom to you. I pray that may many of us get such deep insights of Bible not to puff up our knowledge but to grow closer to God. Amen🙏

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Madhurima. I pray that it does help you grow closer to God :-)

@madhurimalobo828

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry Amen🙏

I always enjoy your commentary. Thank you for these videos they are a blessing to me!

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you for watching!

Awesome stuff!! Thank you, Brandon, for all your work. God bless you!

I came across this channel by accident yesterday what amazing teaching very deep in the way I have never heard it before. Am so blessed thank you so much my dear brother in chirst. Is going to be my every day learning channel. God bless you abundantly

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

2 жыл бұрын

I love when accidents like that happen! I'm so glad it's blessing you!

Well, Brandon, you hit the nail right on my head!!! I feel like John had a very loving and giving spirit! GOOD WORK!!! KEEP IT UP!!!

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathy!

Seek and you will find. Thank-you for your hard work to bring this great message via your channel. It brings us closer to that small amount of time when the world was changed forever

Thank you so much.. I am definitely like a son of thunder and keep asking God for more love. So encouraged that John ended up being the closest to the Lord because he learnt to love. This is so like my life. Really encouraging.

I love your explanations and teachings. You seemed to really dive into scripture. Thank you so much for your ministry🙏

Very good video. Thank you. I think we may often under estimate the talents and qualities of those first Apostles. Very interesting video. 👌 I've heard more than one biblical Greek instructor say John's is not the most elevated Greek, but it's the best at communicating its message and that's what's important. Your video possibly tied a couple of pieces of information together. Thanks again.

Thank you Brandon blessings to you and your family 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much , Brandon .loved every minute of this video, May Jesus Bless you immensely ✝️✝️✝️💜

This is my first time watching, I really enjoyed and understood everything said. It was great to get that extra knowledge. Thanks

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for the explanations and clarifying of the history of the time and how it impacts our understanding of the Bible and the lessons within. I do find it interesting that most people seem to relegate Mary as only having one sister, Elizabeth, and Jesus having only one cousin--John the Baptist. It's interesting to find that St. John and St. James could both be cousins of Jesus. It would certainly explain the close connection between them.

I just love your comments. I can tell that you have really put your heart and soul into studying and following the Holy Spirit. Thank you so much!

And now I check to see what I may have missed from you Brandon. You have taught me so much. God Bless. Elaine

Thank you Brandon, I always love what you have to share. That makes so much sense that James and John could be Jesus’ cousins. The Holy Spirit is whispering it’s true

BEAUTIFUL! Happy to learn these because John is one of my Favorite of The Apostles. When I was a teen, I was moved deeply by the fact John leaned on Jesus' bosom, therefore he was able actually to hear the "heartbeat of God!" I prayed to be that close to Jesus myself! Many years later, it is one prayer God has answered and is answering still! Not with frivolity or naivete but through deep pain and the sweet fellowship that comes through decades of relationship!

Thank you Brandon for your videos…what an enlightening lesson 🙏

GOD BLESS YOU BRANDON 🙌🏽THANK YOU FOR "THE TRUTH" I JUST STARTED WATCHING "THE CHOSEN" A FEW MONTHS AGO & I DON'T EVER GET TIRED OF REWATCHING & REWATCHING SEASONS 1, 2, 3.. MY HEART HUNGERS FOR MORE & MORE... CANT WAIT FOR SEASON 4... I TRULY FEEL LIKE I'M FOLLOWING & WALKING WITH HIM🤌🏽

John the Baptist is Jesus cousin not John the apostle. . Elizabeth (John the baptist's mother) is cousin to Mary.

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, H A. By saying that John the Apostle could have been Jesus’ cousin according to scripture (i.e. the references I mention in the video), I wasn’t at all suggesting that John the Baptist wasn’t. It’s very likely that Jesus had many cousins 🙂

@MarinaGarrison

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry seems like you were completely confused and now won’t admit your error? Or was this clickbait? John the Baptist is Jesus cousin, not john the apostle. Two separate people.

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarinaGarrison Hi, Marina. There's no confusion. One of the points in the video is that there are scriptures that suggest that John the Apostle and Jesus could have been cousins. That's what the thumbnail is highlighting. But that is not intended to suggest that Jesus wasn't also related to John the Baptist.

@langell77

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarinaGarrison did you watch the video? I'm pretty sure he's not confused that John the Baptist was his cousin. That's not what this video was about. It was more about John. Yes the thumbnail was a bit of click bait cause who ever heard the apostle was a cousin also? But the info shared is intriguing and could be the case.

@walterbrown8694

3 жыл бұрын

The Apostle John is brother to James - Their father is identified in Scripture as Zebedee. John the Baptist is son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, and identified as Jesus' cousin. When you state that the Apostle John could have been Jesus' cousin, you are simply speculating. I rely on Scripture for authoritative statements - not man's speculation or wishful thinking.

Love your explanations, they bring so much clarity to incidental phrases, often overlooked or confusing! Thank you!😊💖

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! I'm so glad that they're helpful!

@marcyjohnson7435

2 жыл бұрын

One thing though, I have always thought that John and James were brothers. So thank you for sharing such profound findings, God bless you.

A great lesson indeed. Thank you.

When you talked about Zebedee I remembered about The Chosen S1E4 Simon was telling him about his dealings with the Roman's

Thank you so much for your thoughts and video. Yes, John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee and the younger brother of James, son of Zebedee (James the Greater. Their mother,Salome, was the sister of Mary, Jesus' mother, making Salome Jesus' aunt, and her sons John the Apostle and James were Jesus' cousins. John the Baptist was Jesus’ cousin. John’s mother,Elizabeth, was a codon of Jesus’ mother, Mary.

This was very informative. Thank you for presenting it.

Thank you so much for this insight.... i myself and my whole family struggle with 'thunder', I place my hope in Jesus to change and transform us even more after listening to you. Thank you and God bless you in abundance.

He is the SON of God ....thereby Jesus is what his Father is ...God ...the son of the Most High

@nelidadsantiago9045

2 жыл бұрын

He is ""Only One... and good."" NO Trinity. ""I AM , THAT I AM "" AMEN AND GLORY BE THY GOD JESUS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR !! 🙏😌

Yet Jesus called him one of the sons of thunder.

Thank you Brandon for these videos that really help us go deeper! 🙌

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! I'm so glad they're helpful!

I really love this video thanks for your digging!

I truly appreciate your videos. I love how you connect the emotional parts of the Gospels with the historical facts. Makes the Scriptures come more alive!

YESHUA was ADONAI in the flesh . Such a beautiful Research. Blessings brother in your ministry and research.

GOOD food for thought- Thank You!

Thank you! I love learning all I can about everyone in the Bible but I especially love learning about the disciples♥️

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it’s helpful!

Thank you Brandon for your videos. They are an encouragement to me. Since 2020, the American evangelical community has been a great disappointment to me. With scandal after scandal looming large, the denial of truth, the awful politics that tainted the church I began to question the legitimacy of my own faith. After all didn’t Jesus say that the world will know that we are his disciples when we love one another? I have seen very little love in the American church. But slowly with ministries like this, Tim Mackie and the late Michael Heiser all have helped me to focus on Jesus. If John can change so radically so can we all. All of us in American church need to repent.

Br. Brandon....would it be a problem or issue to say just a short prayer as you finish the study? Something simple..or complicated..as God leads you. These classes seem to be waiting for a closing prayer. Just wondering.

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

I like that idea. I've done something like that on a few occasions.

@thefirstMrsLankton

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry that's the spirit!! Thank you so much. I've never left Sunday School or Church without hearing that blessing before leaving. It puts the cherry on top of the "SUNDAY". 😌

Thankyu Brother

Love to listen to you. You are so intelligent in the word. I learn a lot from you. May God continue to inspire you.

John the Baptist was a cousin to Jesus. John's father was a brother to Mary's mother. This was the priest line of Jesus' lineage.

@deborahdianalaker4073

3 жыл бұрын

Shalom to you thank you for sharing your thoughts and truth because this whole episode confuses no be cause based on scripture and not my feelings there is nothing that supports John being a cousin to yeshua at all but John the Baptiser was his cousin and James the head of the Jerusalem church plus Jude are his step brothers yet the humbly call themselves humble servants to Yeshua .Also he says John the disciple could have come from a wealthy family ,a rich Fisher man in the jewish culture???

@dawvidben-huir8101

3 жыл бұрын

@@deborahdianalaker4073 Yes dear sister, I am amazed at the...... Coming from his mouth. We are told that " my people are distroyed, through the lack of knowledge" please dear brothers and sisters pray and study to " prove yourself a worker of Ha-shem 🙄 rightly devide the word of truth and lack nothing" 🕎🌎🌍🌏✝️

@ms.jenkinskbclassroom6066

3 жыл бұрын

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@robinkauffman1034

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth , John s MOTHER was a cousin to Mary, Yeshua s mother. It seems Elizabeth was older then Mary by a few years as she was past child bareing years when she gave birth to John the bapitzer .

@InitialPC

3 жыл бұрын

actually, johns mother and jesus' mother are cousins, nothing to do with johns father

Aloha from Hawaii 🙋 ❤ 🌺 Thank you Brandon for the excellent work you do on providing information about the characters and historic background from the Jewish people. Love it! 👍👌🙌

@BrandonRobbinsMinistry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :-) Aloha!

I feel so blessed to be part of your 'congregation'. I saw your video on Mark chapter 1 and being so much more informed about the meaning and context deepens my understanding of and relationship with God. Thank you. There is a channel run by Rev Ed Trevors who is as passionate and Christcentric as you are. I shall be mentioning you to him today...he offers daily reflections and like you is unmistakably a man of God and a man to trust. Thank you again. God Bless...💐💐

Love your teaching

Thanks so much, Brandon! Your teaching on John is absolutely spot on! I always wondered why Jesus would pick John to take care of His mother after He died on the cross but the relationship between John and Jesus was so close…Marys sister’s son and that’s family! That definitely makes sense as Mary did not have other children to care for her or Jesus would have told them to take this responsibility on!

@kathysellberg8840

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus had other siblings so Mary may well have had other children after giving birth to Jesus. Why he chose John over those siblings we don't know but maybe they weren't believers in him as the Christ and that's why he chose John.

@Xerxes2005

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathysellberg8840 That's because they were his cousins, not siblings. Or else, like you say, they would have taken Mary.

@kathysellberg8840

3 жыл бұрын

@Xerxes2005, with respect, not necessarily. I have known quite a few people who didnt take care of their elderly parents for whatever reason. People are people, then and now. If you believe that, ok, I respect that, but I don't. Fortunately it's one of those details that we don't have to hang our salvation on, right? :) maybe when we get to heaven we will find out lots of stuff we never knew.