The Light and the Life… Revealed!

Answering Ten Questions 1)Who wrote it? - John 2)What do we know about the author? - Eyewitness 3)When was it written? - A.D )Where was it written from? - Ephesus 5)To Whom was it written? - Gentile unbelievers 6)Why was it written? - Evangelism 7)What is it about? - Jesus gives life to believers 8)How does the writer accomplish his goal? - Selective history 9)What is inside (outline)? - 5 part outline 10)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 1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) 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 VI.INCARNATION V. 14 VII. TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST V.15 VIII. GRACE & TRUTH V

OUTLINE OF JOHN 1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)

Summary (John 1:19 ‒ 6:71) I.Presentation of the Son of God (1:19-28) II.Water to Wine (2:1-11) III.Temple Cleansing (2:12-25) IV.Born Again Discourse (3:1-21) V.John Must Decrease (3:22-36) VI.Samaritan Woman (4:1-42) VII.Healing of the nobleman’s son (4:43-54) VIII.Healing of the invalid (5:1-47) IX.Feeding of the 5000; Walking on the water; Bread of Life Discourse (6:1-71)

Seven Discourses DiscourseVerses 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

Levitical Feasts (23) FeastSeasonPurposeType PassoverSpringRedemption1 Cor 5:7 Unleavened Bread SpringSeparationJohn 6:35 1 st fruitsSpringPraise1 Cor 15:20 PentecostSpringPraiseActs 2:1-4 TrumpetsFallNew YearMatt 24:31 AtonementFallLev 16Zech 12:10 BoothsFallWilderness provision Zech 14:16- 18

Christ’s Five Trips to Jerusalem FeastVerse Passover2:23 Unnamed5:1 Tabernacles7:2 Dedication10:22 Passover13:1

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) I.Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) II.Events During the Feast (7:14-36) III.Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) I.Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) II.Events During the Feast (7:14-36) III.Events on the Feast’s Last Day (7:37-53)

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) I.Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) A.Unbelief of Christ’s Brothers (1-9) 1.Ridicule (1-5) 2.Response (6-9) B.Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders (10-13)

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) I.Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) II.Events During the Feast (7:14-36) III.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) A.Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) B.Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) II. Events During the Feast (7:14-36) A.Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) B.Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) II. Events During the Feast (7:14-36) A.Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) B.Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)

Satanic Attempts to Stop Messiah Cain; Gen. 4, 1 Jn. 3:12 Cain; Gen. 4, 1 Jn. 3:12 Pharaoh; Ex. 1 Pharaoh; Ex. 1 Athaliah;2 Chron. 22 Athaliah;2 Chron. 22 Haman; Esther Haman; Esther Herod; Mt.2;Rev 12:4 Herod; Mt.2;Rev 12:4 Matt 4:5-7 Matt 4:5-7

Conclusion

Water of Life Discourse (John 7:1-53) I.Events Before the Feast (7:1-13) II.Events During the Feast (7:14-36) III.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) A.Christ’s teaching at the Feast (14-24) B.Reaction to Christ’s teaching (25-36)