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Gospel of John

Gospel of John. “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” -John 20:30-31. John.

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Gospel of John

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  1. Gospel of John “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” -John 20:30-31

  2. John • Background • John the Disciple • Late first century • Addressing issues in the young Christian church • Void of important events in the life of Jesus • Birth • Baptism • Ascension

  3. John • Heresies (false teachings) • Docetist • Deny divinity of Jesus • Gnostics • Deny Humanity of Jesus • John the Baptist extremists • Elevate JTB

  4. John • Read through the first eighteen verses of the gospel of John. • Discuss how the author portrays: • origin (where did he come from) • identity (who is he) • ministry of Jesus (what did he do). • What does he say to combat the heresies of: • Docetism. Gnosticism. Elevation of JTB

  5. Why is John so different? • Jean Vanier Hypothesis • Mystical • Mystery • Relational • Supernatural • Image Driven • Present

  6. Relational • Focuses on Jesus’ relationship with • Father • 1:18 and 5:31-47 • Origin and destination • Revealer and Redeemer • Spirit • 3:3-8 and 14:15-16,25-31 • Extension of the life and ministry of Jesus • Conception, baptism…

  7. Relational • With individuals • John the Baptist 1:6-9, 29-34 • Nicodemus 3:1-15 • Woman @ the Well 4:1-26 • Noblemen of Cana 4:43-53 • Paralytic in Jerusalem 5:1-15 • Women Caught in Adultery 8:3-11 • Blind man 9:1-38 • Mary, Martha and Lazarus 11:17-40 • More attention of the disciples/John 13 • What is the nature of Jesus’ relationship with these individuals? • Who? What? Why?

  8. Relational • Cross-Resurrection • Extent in which God would go to carry out plan • “I will be there God and they will be my people”

  9. Supernatural • Less historical and biographical • Less links to O.T • An apologetic of signs and wonders • Water into Wine (2:1-11) • Healing the officials Son (4:43-54) • Feeding of the 5000 (6:1-15) • Walking on Water (6:16-21) • Man born blind (9:1-12) • Lazarus (11) • Resurrection • Actions prove he is the Christ

  10. Image • Jesus uses word pictures to teach • 1:4 Light • 4:10 Living Water • 6:35 Bread of Life • 8:12 Light of the World • 10:1-21 Shepherd • 15:1 Vine • What image is Jesus using? • What does it represent?

  11. Present Reality • The Kingdom of God has present realities for the audience as well as future ramifications • Eternal life • Now but not Yet • Presence and power of the Spirit • Future judgment • Rise again on the last day

  12. John • Through our discussion and reading what does the author of the gospel of John want us to understand about Jesus? About God?

  13. The Passion Week • Triumphal Entry (12)

  14. Upper RoomCup of new covenant and foot washing

  15. Teachings and Prayer • Prayer (17) • Himself, believers and those who will believe

  16. Betrayal and arrest (18)

  17. Sentencing and Crucifixion(19.11 and 30)

  18. Resurrection (20) • Appearance to Mary

  19. Appearances and Restoration • Disciples • Restoration of Peter • 3 questions to refute his three denials • Don’t worry about John, you have enough to think about.

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