john 20:
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The Purpose of John “So that you may continue to believe”
John, the Apostle the brother of James “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” A Son of Zebedee The Writer of Revelation The Elder of Ephesus The Only Apostle not martyred Exiled to the Island of Patmos
John, the Apostle ca AD – Born ca. 30 AD – Called as an Apostle ca. 33 AD – Witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus ca AD – forced to leave Jerusalem ca AD? – wrote the Gospel of John 70 AD – the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple by Rome ca AD – John relocates to Asia Minor and ministers to the church of Ephesus; writes 1-3 John ca AD – captured, tortured, and exiled to Patmos ca. 95 AD – has a vision of Christ and writes Revelation ca AD – dies in exile on the Island of Patmos
1 john 1:1-2
john 1:14b
Glory δοξα doxa “good judgment” “splendor, brightness, majesty, praiseworthy”
Glory Hebrew = kavod “weighty” “worthy of extreme praise” Shekinah glory = the dwelling place or presence of the Lord
exodus 33:
exodus 34:1-8
In the Old Testament, one could not see His glory and live. In the New Testament (and now), one cannot live without seeing His glory.
John 1:14
The importance of doxa in John … God has revealed His glory We see His glory revealed in Christ We believe in Him and have eternal life We give Him glory forever
Major Themes of John Glory Revealing Seeing Believing Light Life
Outline of John 1.God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings Chapters God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment Chapters God’s glory revealed in sending Chapters God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice Chapters 18-21
John 1:1-18 “The Magnificent Prologue” listen for … Themes: glory, revealing, seeing, belief, life, light Structure: signs and teaching, conflict and fulfillment, sending, sacrifice Literary Allusions: Exodus, Moses Application: Glory, praise, belief
john 1:1-18