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Josh Butler - Secrets You Missed In John's Gospel

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Nov 5, 2025
Join Josh Butler, a Portland pastor and author of 'God Is on Your Side', as he shares his transformative journey through personal struggles. He uncovers hidden gems in John's Gospel, from the abundance symbolism at the Wedding at Cana to the significance of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. Discover how these narratives reflect God's unwavering goodness and the transition from law to grace. Butler's insights into the Gospel's structure provide a powerful vision, encouraging hope and healing for all.
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ANECDOTE

Personal Trials Led To John's Gospel

  • Josh Butler recounts his daughter’s psychotic break and months of hospital care that made him question if God was truly for him.
  • He also describes going partially blind and a season of suicidal thoughts that pushed him toward John's Gospel for hope.
ADVICE

Use Patristics And Intertextual Reading

  • Read the early church fathers and Old Testament intertextually to unlock deeper layers in John’s Gospel.
  • Combine patristic insight with modern scholarship like Robert Alter to enrich interpretation.
INSIGHT

Cana As A Resurrection Sign

  • John frames the wedding at Cana as a 'third day' resurrection sign, pointing to restoration and abundance in Christ.
  • Jesus turning water into wine signals the arrival of the messianic restoration promised by Old Testament prophets.
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