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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. STRUCTURE. Divided into 2 parts 1. Book of Signs Deeds and works of Jesus 2. Book of Glory Teachings of Jesus and the events of his Passion, death, and Resurrection MESSAGE: Jesus is both human and divine, and his mission was to reveal the glory of God!.

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

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  1. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

  2. STRUCTURE • Divided into 2 parts 1. Book of Signs • Deeds and works of Jesus 2. Book of Glory • Teachings of Jesus and the events of his Passion, death, and Resurrection MESSAGE: Jesus is both human and divine, and his mission was to reveal the glory of God!

  3. The Word Became Flesh 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life,[a] and the life was the light of all people.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

  4. SYMBOLS AND IMAGES • Stresses the importance of Jesus’ identity • Jesus is human AND divine • Jesus is the Son of God, who reveals the identity of God and sends the Holy Spirit • Jesus is the Word of God, who is superior to all prophets • Jesus is the Word Incarnate (the Word made flesh) • Uses “I am” statements, irony, signs, and teachings to describe Jesus • Uses opposing statements to show the deeper meaning of Jesus’ mission • Light and dark; unity and division

  5. “I AM” • Jesus uses allegories more than parables in John • Representing an abstract through a material form • Takes 4 forms • Jesus identifies with something that is already know • I am the light; I am the bread • Relationship between Jesus and followers • I am the good shepherd; I am the gate; I am the true vine • Jesus as a life giver • I am the Resurrection and the Life; I am the way, the truth, and the life • Self-Identification • I am he

  6. 7 SIGNS 7 signs confirm that Jesus is the Son of God Changing water into wine (Jn 2:1-11) Jesus heals an official’s son (Jn 4:46-54) Jesus heals a paralytic (Jn 5:2-18) Jesus feeds 5,000 (Jn 6:1-14) Jesus walks on water (Jn 6:16-21) Jesus restores a blind man’s sight (Jn 9:1-7) Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (Jn 11:38-44)

  7. NICODEMUS (Jn 3:1-21) A Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin Wanted to know more after he witnessed signs performed by Jesus Even though he didn’t fully understand Jesus’ message, he defended Jesus to the Sanhedrin Assisted in the burial of Jesus Eventually accepted the light and was baptised

  8. THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (JN 4:1-27)

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