Gospel of John
Jesus the God/Man

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Prologue - 1:1-18

Mike Mazzalongo
BibleTalk.tv
Author: John
• Son of wealthy fisherman – Mk. 1:20
• Brother’s name was James – Matt. 4:21-22
• Inner circle of Jesus – Matt. 17; Jn. 21
• Zealous, Impatient, Intolerant – Lk. 9:54
• Mary entrusted to his care – Jn. 19:26-27
• Worked with Peter in Jerusalem – Acts 3
Author: John
• Lived in Ephesus – 70 AD
• Wrote Gospel and 3 Epistles – 80 AD
• Exiled to Patmos – 94 AD
• Wrote Revelation – 96 AD
• Died natural death – 100 AD
Purpose of Gospels
• Matthew – Jesus as Messiah/King
• Mark/Luke – Jesus as Redeemer of all
• John – Jesus as Son of God
30 Therefore

many other signs Jesus also performed
in the presence of the disciples, which are not written
31 but these have been written so that
in this book; 
you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
- John 20:30-31
3 Themes
1. Jesus: Man and God
2. The development of belief
3. The development of
disbelief
Outline
I. PROLOGUE
• Jesus is the Son of God
Outline
II. PROOF THROUGH
MINISTRY – 1:19-12:50
• Reactions of belief and
disbelief
Outline
III. PROOF THROUGH
DEATH & RESURRECTION
– 13:1-21:25
• Reactions of belief and
disbelief
Prologue – John 1:1-18
Word/Logos
• For Jews – Revelation
• For Gentiles – Reason/Power
Prologue – John 1:1-18

Vs. 1“In the beginning …” 
Prologue – John 1:1-18

Vs. 1“…was the Word…” 
Prologue – John 1:1-18

Vs. 1“…and the Word
was with God…”
Prologue – John 1:1-18

Vs. 1“…and the Word
was God.” 
In the Gospel of John…
- The Word is almighty God.
- God expresses Himself in the Word
- God and the Word are one
2 He

was in the beginning with God.

- John 1:2
3 All

things came into being through
Him, and apart from Him nothing came
into being that has come into being.
- John 1:3
4 In

Him was life, and the life was the
5 The Light shines in the
Light of men. 
darkness, and the darkness did not
comprehend it.
- John 1:4-5
6 There came

a man sent from God,
7 He came as a
whose name was John. 
witness, to testify about the Light, so
that all might believe through him.
- John 1:6-7
8 He

was not the Light, but he came to
testify about the Light.
- John 1:8
9 There

was the true Light which, coming
into the world, enlightens every
10 He was in the world, and the
man. 
world was made through Him, and the
world did not know Him.
- John 1:9-10
11 He

came to His own, and those who
were His own did not receive Him.
- John 1:11
John makes 3 major points about Christ

1. He brings people to the truth
2. The world will reject Him
3. The Jews will not accept Him
12 But

as many as received Him, to them
He gave the right to become children of
God, even to those who believe in His
13 who were born, not of blood nor
name, 
of the will of the flesh nor of the will of
man, but of God.  	
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	
- John 1:12-13
14 And the

Word became flesh, and
dwelt among us, and we saw His glory,
glory as of the only begotten from the
Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 1:14
God/Word

Word/Jesus
Jesus = God/Man

Jesus/Man
15 John

*testified about Him and cried
out, saying, “This was He of whom I said,
‘He who comes after me has a higher
rank than I, for He existed before me.’”
- John 1:15
16 For

of His fullness we have all
received, and grace upon grace.
- John 1:16
17 For the

Law was given through
Moses; grace and truth were realized
through Jesus Christ.
- John 1:17
18 No

one has seen God at any time; the
only begotten God who is in the bosom
of the Father, He has explained Him.
- John 1:18
The 3 Witnesses

1. John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching
The 3 Witnesses
1. John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching

2. Jesus – Witness of miracles and teaching
The 3 Witnesses
1. John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching
2. Jesus – Witness of miracles and teaching

3. John the Apostle – Eyewitness
The 3 Braids of John’s Gospel

• The presence of Jesus, the God/Man
• Reactions of Belief
• Reactions of Disbelief

Gospel of John - #1 - Prologue - 1:1-18

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    Gospel of John Jesusthe God/Man #1 Prologue - 1:1-18 Mike Mazzalongo BibleTalk.tv
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    Author: John • Sonof wealthy fisherman – Mk. 1:20 • Brother’s name was James – Matt. 4:21-22 • Inner circle of Jesus – Matt. 17; Jn. 21 • Zealous, Impatient, Intolerant – Lk. 9:54 • Mary entrusted to his care – Jn. 19:26-27 • Worked with Peter in Jerusalem – Acts 3
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    Author: John • Livedin Ephesus – 70 AD • Wrote Gospel and 3 Epistles – 80 AD • Exiled to Patmos – 94 AD • Wrote Revelation – 96 AD • Died natural death – 100 AD
  • 4.
    Purpose of Gospels •Matthew – Jesus as Messiah/King • Mark/Luke – Jesus as Redeemer of all • John – Jesus as Son of God
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    30 Therefore many other signs Jesusalso performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written 31 but these have been written so that in this book;  you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. - John 20:30-31
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    3 Themes 1. Jesus:Man and God 2. The development of belief 3. The development of disbelief
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    Outline II. PROOF THROUGH MINISTRY– 1:19-12:50 • Reactions of belief and disbelief
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    Outline III. PROOF THROUGH DEATH& RESURRECTION – 13:1-21:25 • Reactions of belief and disbelief
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    Prologue – John1:1-18 Word/Logos • For Jews – Revelation • For Gentiles – Reason/Power
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    Prologue – John1:1-18 Vs. 1“In the beginning …” 
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    Prologue – John1:1-18 Vs. 1“…was the Word…” 
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    Prologue – John1:1-18 Vs. 1“…and the Word was with God…”
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    Prologue – John1:1-18 Vs. 1“…and the Word was God.” 
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    In the Gospelof John… - The Word is almighty God. - God expresses Himself in the Word - God and the Word are one
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    2 He was in thebeginning with God. - John 1:2
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    3 All things came intobeing through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. - John 1:3
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    4 In Him was life,and the life was the 5 The Light shines in the Light of men.  darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. - John 1:4-5
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    6 There came a man sentfrom God, 7 He came as a whose name was John.  witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. - John 1:6-7
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    8 He was not theLight, but he came to testify about the Light. - John 1:8
  • 21.
    9 There was the true Light which,coming into the world, enlightens every 10 He was in the world, and the man.  world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. - John 1:9-10
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    11 He came to Hisown, and those who were His own did not receive Him. - John 1:11
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    John makes 3major points about Christ 1. He brings people to the truth 2. The world will reject Him 3. The Jews will not accept Him
  • 24.
    12 But as many asreceived Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His 13 who were born, not of blood nor name,  of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.   - John 1:12-13
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    14 And the Word became flesh, and dweltamong us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14
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    15 John *testified about Himand cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’” - John 1:15
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    16 For of His fullness we haveall received, and grace upon grace. - John 1:16
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    17 For the Law was giventhrough Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. - John 1:17
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    18 No one has seenGod at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. - John 1:18
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    The 3 Witnesses 1.John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching
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    The 3 Witnesses 1.John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching 2. Jesus – Witness of miracles and teaching
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    The 3 Witnesses 1.John the Baptist – Witness of Preaching 2. Jesus – Witness of miracles and teaching 3. John the Apostle – Eyewitness
  • 34.
    The 3 Braidsof John’s Gospel • The presence of Jesus, the God/Man • Reactions of Belief • Reactions of Disbelief