THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

John His gospel is written “that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” 20:31 The value of faith over sight 20:29; 6:2,26; 12:37; 20:30 John emphasizes his first-hand testimony of the life of Jesus 21:24 John wrote to counter false teaching 19: John 4:1-6 John wrote to refute another misunderstanding 21:20-23

Key Themes - Claims “I am” the Messiah 4:25-26 “I am the bread of life” 6:35 “I am the light of the world” 8:12 “I am the door of the sheep” 10:7 “I am the good shepherd” 10:11 “I am the resurrection and the life” 11:25 I am the way, the truth and the life” 14:6 “I am the true vine 15:1 “I AM” 8:58-59, 24, 28

Key Themes - Signs Turning water to wine 2:1-11 Healing the nobleman’s son 4:46-54 Healing the lame man on the Sabbath 5:1-17 Feeding the :1-15 Walking on the water 6:16-21 Giving sight to the blind man 9:1-41 Raising Lazarus from the dead 11:1-12:11 His Rising from the dead 20:8, 24-31, Matthew 12:38-42

Key Themes - Witnesses John (the one who baptized Jesus) 1:6-9; 29-34; 5:31-35; 10:41 His works 5:36 The Father 5:37; 12:27-30 The Scriptures 5:39 Moses 5:46 The Samaritan woman and Samaritans 4:39-42 The apostles 15:26-27 John in particular 21:24-25; 19:34-35

Key Themes – Character Witnesses Nicodemus 3:2 The Samaritans 4:28,39-42 The multitude 7:10-31; The temple officers 7:45-52 The blind man 9:1-41 The rulers of the Jews 12:42-43 Pilate 18:38; 19:6

The Verdict John has presented his case for Jesus as the Son of God: Claims Evidence (Signs) Witnesses You are the jury What is your verdict? 12:35-36 obey while you have the time Be born again 3:5, Acts 2:37-38