She Reads Truth Podcast John Week 5 with Ashley Gorman
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Nov 3, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Ashley Gorman, a Senior acquisitions editor at B&H Publishing Group, shares her passion for biblical theology while closing out the book of John. She highlights Jesus' intercessory role and the profound love God has for believers, paralleling it with Christ’s submission during crucifixion. The importance of women at the cross and the significance of the empty tomb are explored, alongside Peter's restoration and the imagery surrounding the miraculous catch. Ashley also encourages a journey into Revelation, linking it back to John's gospel.
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John As A Reflective, Symbolic Gospel
- John’s Gospel is reflective and symbolic, focused on revealing Jesus’s identity as the preexistent Word.
- Ashley Gorman highlights John’s poetic Christology using “I am” statements and signs to unveil who Jesus is.
The Intercessor’s Prayer
- Jesus' high priestly prayer models his intercession, praying for unity, protection, and sanctification.
- Ashley emphasizes that Jesus prays believers into the Father's love, showing the Son's intercessory role.
Shared Love Of The Trinity
- God loves believers with the same fullness He loves the Son; union with Christ shares that love.
- Gorman uses the Niagara Falls image to show the overwhelming, non-trickle nature of the Father's love poured on the Son and shared with us.
