The Light and the Life… Revealed!
Answering Ten Questions Who wrote it? - John What do we know about the author? - Eyewitness When was it written? - A.D. 85-95 Where was it written from? - Ephesus To Whom was it written? - Gentile unbelievers Why was it written? - Evangelism What is it about? - Jesus gives life to believers How does the writer accomplish his goal? - Selective history What is inside (outline)? - 5 part outline What makes the book different? - Emphasis on believe
John 20:30-31 “Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”
OUTLINE OF JOHN 1:1-18 HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57 PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17 UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) 18-21 PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)
PROLOGUE JOHN 1:1-18 I. DEITY V. 1-2 II. PREINCARNATE WORK V. 3 III. MINISTRY TO MEN V. 4-5 IV. MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST V. 6-8 V. REJECTED & ACCEPTED V. 9-13 VI. INCARNATION V. 14 VII. TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST V.15 VIII. GRACE & TRUTH V. 16-18
OUTLINE OF JOHN 1:1-18 HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57 PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17 UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) 18-21 PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)
Summary (John 1:19‒6:71) Presentation of the Son of God (1:19-28) Water to Wine (2:1-11) Temple Cleansing (2:12-25) Born Again Discourse (3:1-21) John Must Decrease (3:22-36) Samaritan Woman (4:1-42) Healing of the nobleman’s son (4:43-54) Healing of the invalid (5:1-47) Feeding of the 5000; Walking on the water; Bread of Life Discourse (6:1-71)
Seven Discourses Discourse Verses New birth 3:1-36 Water of life 4:1-42 Equality with the Father 5:19-47 Bread of life 6:22-26 Life giving Spirit 7:1-52 Light of the world 8:12-59 Good shepherd 10:1-42
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Levitical Feasts (23) Feast Season Purpose Type Passover Spring Redemption 1 Cor 5:7 Unleavened Bread Separation John 6:35 1st fruits Praise 1 Cor 15:20 Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Trumpets Fall New Year Matt 24:31 Atonement Lev 16 Zech 12:10 Booths Wilderness provision Zech 14:16-18
Christ’s Five Trips to Jerusalem Feast Verse Passover 2:23 Unnamed 5:1 Tabernacles 7:2 Dedication 10:22 13:1
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Levitical Feasts (23) Feast Season Purpose Type Passover Spring Redemption 1 Cor 5:7 Unleavened Bread Separation John 6:35 1st fruits Praise 1 Cor 15:20 Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Trumpets Fall New Year Matt 24:31 Atonement Lev 16 Zech 12:10 Booths Wilderness provision Zech 14:16-18
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Conclusion
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) Ridicule (1-5) Response (6-9) Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) II. Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) II. Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)
Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) II. Events During the Feast (7:14-36) Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)