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The Book of John in 60 min
- 1. John
- 2. Birds Eye View: PURPOSE • John looks at WHAT or who HE was • Others look at what HE DID, or SAID NB: John looks at 1. Inner Life 2. Self identity • Behold the lamb of God, that take th away the sin of the world • In the beginning was the Word, Word was with, Word was God 3. This a book of new beginnings • John does this by referencing the creation NB: MAY YOU BE USHERED TO A NEW SPACE IN YOUR LIFE
- 3. Birds Eye View: OMISSIONS NB: John omits a few significant areas 1. The conception and birth 2. His baptism 3. His temptation 4. Transfiguration 5. Last supper 6. Struggle in Getshemane 7. The Ascension 8. John has only 7 miracles
- 4. Birds Eye View: ADDITIONS NB: 5/7 miracles a new and not mentioned in the other books 1. Water into wine at Cana 2. Healing by the pool of Bethesda 3. Healing of the Nobleman's son 4. Healing of the man blind from birth 5. Raising of Lazarus
- 5. Birds Eye View: 7 Statements NB: John records 7 statements By Christ 1. I am the living 2. I am the light of the world 3. I am the door 4. I am the good shepherd 5. I am the resurrection and the life 6. I am the Way, Truth and the life 7. I am the true vine
- 6. Birds Eye View: One on One Stories NB: John seems to be interested in His one on one Ministry 1. Conversation with the Samaritan Woman 2. Conversation with Nichodemus
- 7. Day 2
- 8. Understanding the Book F John NB: Who was John 1. Fisherman • involved in both sides of the business (fishing & retailing) • He would catch in Galilee and sell in Jerusalem (man of two worlds) NB: That set him apart from the other Disciples • who were mostly from the North (rural) except Judas Iscariot (Southerner) NB: John emphasis is on the North (Jerusalem) • As opposed to the 3 that looks at his (North / Galilee) • 30 months • 6 months in the south (Judea)
- 9. Understanding the Book Of John NB: Who was John 1. Relative of Jesus Christ • Jesus was his cousin
- 10. Understanding the Book Of John NB: Who was John 1. Jesus Closest Friend • Along with James and Peter JOHN 13:23 • “His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.” John 13:22- 26 NIV
- 11. Understanding the Book Of John NB: Who was John 1. Last surviving Apostle • He writes this as an old man JOHN Would at times expand on what Jesus said BCZ he knew his mind and heart “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”John 3:16 NIV • The Bible is in the third person • John takes over the conversation of Christ and Nichodemus to give more meaning
- 12. Understanding the Book Of John NB: John was writing for mature Christians 1. He was more than writing for people to believe • But to continue believing that Jesus is God NB: WHY JOHN WAS WRITTEN “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”John 20:31 NIV • Continue believing • Jesus is Messiah • Son of God • Have life NB: IF WE STOP BELIEVING WE MAY LOSE LIFE
- 13. Understanding the Book Of John NB: Faith is the means throughout this book 1. Believe/Believing appears 98 times • More than the 3 Gospels put together NB: 3 Stages of belief • Phase 1: Credence • To believe that something is true • Jesus (died, rose again) • Phase 2: Confidence • Having accepted that it's true, then you put your confidence in it • Taking it as true an acting upon the basis of that truth • Phase 3: Continuance • Continue believing whatever the cost • I am the true vine, remain in me (continue)