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john 20:24-29. http:// bible.us /john20.24-29.nlt. 20:30-21. http:// bible.us /john20.30-31.nlt. The Purpose of John. “So that you may continue to believe”. John, the Apostle. the brother of James “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” A Son of Zebedee The Writer of Revelation
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john 20:24-29 http://bible.us/john20.24-29.nlt
20:30-21 http://bible.us/john20.30-31.nlt
The Purpose of John “So that you may continue to believe”
John, the Apostle the brother of James “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” A Son of Zebedee The Writer of Revelation The Elder of Ephesus The Only Apostle not martyred Exiled to the Island of Patmos
John, the Apostle ca. 10-20 AD – Born ca. 30 AD – Called as an Apostle ca. 33 AD – Witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus ca. 60-70 AD – forced to leave Jerusalem ca. 60-70 AD? – wrote the Gospel of John 70 AD – the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple by Rome ca. 70-80 AD – John relocates to Asia Minor and ministers to the church of Ephesus; writes 1-3 John ca. 80-90 AD – captured, tortured, and exiled to Patmos ca. 95 AD – has a vision of Christ and writes Revelation ca. 95-100 AD – dies in exile on the Island of Patmos
1 john 1:1-2 http://bible.us/1john1.1-2.nlt
john 1:14b http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt
Gloryδοξαdoxa “good judgment” “splendor, brightness, majesty, praiseworthy”
GloryHebrew = kavod “weighty” “worthy of extreme praise” Shekinah glory = the dwelling place or presence of the Lord
exodus 33:12-23 http://bible.us/exod33.12-23.nlt
exodus 34:1-8 http://bible.us/exod34.1-8.nlt
In the Old Testament, one could not see His glory and live.In the New Testament (and now), one cannot live without seeing His glory.
John 1:14 http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt
The importance of doxain John …God has revealed His gloryWe see His glory revealed in Christ We believe in Him and have eternal life We give Him glory forever
Major Themes of John Glory Revealing Seeing Believing Light Life
Outline of John God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings Chapters 1-4 God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment Chapters 5-11 God’s glory revealed in sending Chapters 12-17 God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice Chapters 18-21
John 1:1-18“The Magnificent Prologue” listen for … Themes: glory, revealing, seeing, belief, life, light Structure: signs and teaching, conflict and fulfillment, sending, sacrifice Literary Allusions: Exodus, Moses Application: Glory, praise, belief
john 1:1-18 http://bible.us/john1.1-18.nlt