THE GOOD NEWS OF THE WORD WHO BECAME FLESH JOHN THE GOOD NEWS OF THE WORD WHO BECAME FLESH

John: What makes it so different? No mention of Jesus’ birth or early years Begins in eternity: “In the beginning. . . .” Presents Jesus as the “Word” (Logos) of God who became flesh Contains no “story” parables Contains no accounts of demonic possession Contains no account of the Sermon on the Mount No institution of the Lord’s Supper Miracles are called “Signs” (“Miracles with a Message”)

JOHn: the 7 “Signs” Water to Wine Healing the Official’s Son Healing Lame Man at Pool Feeding the 5000 Healing the Man Born Blind Walking on Water Raising of Lazarus John 20:30-31

JOHN: THE “I AM” SAYINGS The Bread of Life The Door of the Sheepfold The Good Shepherd The Way, the Truth, & the Life The Vine The Resurrection & the Life The Light of the World John 8:58 – “I AM”

JOHN: IMPORTANT CHARACTERS Nicodemus: “New Birth” Samaritan Woman at the Well: “Living Water” The Man Born Blind: “Spiritual Blindness” Lazarus: “The Resurrection & the Life” Thomas: “Believing W/out Seeing”

john: key verse “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

JOHN: memorable words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was ____ God, & the Word ___ God.” (1:1) “Behold, the _______________ of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (1:29) “For God so ___________ the world, that He gave His only __________, that whoever ______________ in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (3:16) “God is ______, & those who worship Him must worship in _______ & _______.” (4:24) “If you ____________ in my word, you are truly my disciples, & you will know the ___________ & the _______________ will set you free.” (8:31-32) “If you love me, you will keep my __________________.” (14:15) “It is ________________.” (19:30)