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2 The Gospel of John Prologue 1:1 18 Revelation to Israel 1:19 12:50 Private Public 7 Signs Revelation to Disciples 13:1 17:26 Instruction Intercession Upper Room Redemption for the World 18:1 20:31 Death Resurrection Final Sign Epilogue 21:1 25

3 The Gospel of John Simple in its language; profound in its meaning Prologue 1:1 18 Revelation to Israel 1:19 12:50 Private Public 7 Signs Revelation to Disciples 13:1 17:26 Instruction Intercession Upper Room Redemption for the World 18:1 20:31 Death Resurrection Final Sign Epilogue 21:1 25

4 Merv Rosell From Left to Right: Violette Rosell, Chuck and Connie Templeton, Bob Evans, Billy and Ruth Graham, Merv Rosell

5 The Gospel of John Simple in its language; profound in its meaning Prologue 1:1 18 Revelation to Israel 1:19 12:50 Private Public 7 Signs Revelation to Disciples 13:1 17:26 Instruction Intercession Upper Room Redemption for the World 18:1 20:31 Death Resurrection Final Sign Epilogue 21:1 25

6 John 20:31 NIV 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.

7 Belief in John Not as a concept (belief, faith) Only as an action (believe, believing)

8 Subject/Purpose of John John recorded a selected number of signs and sayings of Jesus in order to persuade his audience that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, who could give them eternal life if they would believe in him.

9 The Gospel of John Public Public Private Private Private 2:12 12:50 18:1 19:42 1:19 2:11 13:1 17:26 20:1 31

10 Seven Miraculous Signs

11 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2

12 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4

13 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4 3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

14 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4 3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5 4. Feeding the

15 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4 3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5 4. Feeding the Walking on the Water 6

16 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4 3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5 4. Feeding the Walking on the Water 6 6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9

17 Seven Miraculous Signs 1. Turning Water into Wine 2 2. Healing the Nobleman s Son 4 3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5 4. Feeding the Walking on the Water 6 6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9 7. Raising Lazarus from the Dead 11

18 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

19 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8

20 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8 3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

21 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8 3. I Am the Door of the Sheep I Am the Good Shepherd 10

22 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8 3. I Am the Door of the Sheep I Am the Good Shepherd I Am the Resurrection & Life 11

23 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8 3. I Am the Door of the Sheep I Am the Good Shepherd I Am the Resurrection & Life I Am the Way, Truth, & Life 14

24 Seven Messianic Claims 1. I Am the Bread of Life 6 2. I Am the Light of the World 8 3. I Am the Door of the Sheep I Am the Good Shepherd I Am the Resurrection & Life I Am the Way, Truth, & Life I Am the True Vine 15

25 Belief in John Not as a concept (belief, faith) Only as an action (believe, believing)

26 Life in John Jesus offers spiritual (rather than physical) life through His Name.

27 Christianity at Its Core Is a A Book

28 Christianity at Its Core Is a A Book A Person

29 Christianity at Its Core Is A Book A Person A Experience

30 Christianity at Its Core Is A Book A Person An Experience All three are necessary to have a biblical Christianity.

31 A Synthesis of John 1 12 I. The Prologue 1:1 18 A. Essence as the Word 1: Related to God 2. Related to Creation 3. Related to Humanity B. Expression to the World 1: The Witness 2. The Work C. Exposition of the Word 1: In Incarnation 2. In Revelation 3. In Explanation II. The Revelation of the Son of God to Israel 1:19 12:50 A. The Private Manifestations 1:19 2:11 1. John the Baptist 2. The Disciples 3. # 1 Water to Wine B. The Public Manifestations 2:12 12:50 1. In Geography 2:12 4:54 a. Jerusalem 2:12 3:21 b. Judea 3:22 36 c. Samaria 4:1 43 d. Galilee 4:43 54 # 2 Healing of Nobleman s Son 2. In Theology 5:1 12:50 a. As the LIFE 5:1 6:71 # 3 Infirmed Man at Bethesda # 4 Feeding of 5000 # 5 Walking on Water b. As the LIGHT 7:1 9:41 # 6 Blind Man at Siloam c. As the LOVE 10:1 11:52 # 7 Raising of Lazarus

32 The Prologue of John John recorded the prologue to lay the theological foundation for his Gospel in which he presented Jesus as the Logos who was sent from God as the Light and Life for man (1:1 18).

33 The Prologue of John 1 In the beginning was the Word The Word was with God The Word was God 14 The Word became flesh We beheld His glory full of grace and truth 18 No one has seen God The only begotten God He hath declared

34 The Prologue of John (1:1 18) A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1 5 in relation to God in relation to creation in relation to humanity

35 The Prologue of John 1 In the beginning was the Word The Word was with God The Word was God 14 The Word became flesh We beheld His glory full of grace and truth 18 No one has seen God The only begotten God He hath declared

36 The Prologue of John In the beginning was the Word eternality pre-existence The Word was with God The Word was God

37 The Prologue of John In the beginning was the Word eternality pre-existence The Word was with God equality personality The Word was God

38 The Prologue of John In the beginning was the Word eternality pre-existence The Word was with God equality personality The Word was God essence deity

39 The Prologue of John (1:1 18) A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1 5 in relation to God in relation to creation

40 The Prologue of John (1:1 18) A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1 5 in relation to God in relation to creation the agent of all creation

41 Four Chapter Ones John 1 Romans 1 Colossians 1 Hebrews 1

42 The confrontation every person has with creation is a confrontation with Christ.

43 The Prologue of John (1:1 18) A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1 5 in relation to God in relation to creation in relation to humanity

44 Jesus Christ The life of creation origin The light of revelation salvation

45 Light is not simply the absence of darkness, but spiritually it is the enemy of darkness.

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