JOHN OUTLINE New Life Bible Fellowship
I. The Declaration of Christ’s Deity 1:1-18 A. Jesus the Word A. Jesus the Word B. John the Witness B. John the Witness
II. The Deliberation over Christ’s Identity 1:19- 4:54 A. The initial identification by John 1:19-34 A. The initial identification by John 1:19-34 B. The initial disciples from John 1:35-51 B. The initial disciples from John 1:35-51 C. The initial sign at Cana - Water to Wine 2:1- 11 C. The initial sign at Cana - Water to Wine 2:1- 11 SIGN #1 - Master of Quality SIGN #1 - Master of Quality
D. The initial jealousy against Jesus 2:12-25 D. The initial jealousy against Jesus 2:12-25 E. The initial interviews and healing official’s son 3:1-4:54 E. The initial interviews and healing official’s son 3:1-4:54 SIGN #2 Master of Distance SIGN #2 Master of Distance
III. The Denunciation of Christ’s Ministry and Message Chapters 5-6 A. Resulting from Sabbath healing at pool 5:1-16 A. Resulting from Sabbath healing at pool 5:1-16 SIGN #3 Master of Time B. Resulting from Christ’s claims 5:17-47 B. Resulting from Christ’s claims 5:17-47
C. Resulting from Feeding of 5000 and Walking on Water 6:1-24 SIGN #4 Master of Quantity SIGN #4 Master of Quantity SIGN #5 Master of Nature SIGN #5 Master of Nature D. Resulting from the Bread of Life Discourse 6:25-71 D. Resulting from the Bread of Life Discourse 6:25-71
IV. The Debate over Christ’s Identity Chapters 7-10 A. By his brothers 7:1-7 A. By his brothers 7:1-7 B. By the Jews at feast of Tabernacles 7:8-52 B. By the Jews at feast of Tabernacles 7:8-52 C. By the Jews at Temple speech on His relation to the Father 7:53-8:59 C. By the Jews at Temple speech on His relation to the Father 7:53-8:59
D. By the Pharisees at healing of man born blind Chapter 9 D. By the Pharisees at healing of man born blind Chapter 9 SIGN #6 Master of Destiny SIGN #6 Master of Destiny E. By the Jews at discussion on Good Shepherd 10:1-21 E. By the Jews at discussion on Good Shepherd 10:1-21 F. By the Jews at Feast of Dedication 10:22-42 F. By the Jews at Feast of Dedication 10:22-42
V. The Desperation over Christ’s Popularity Chapters A. Because of publicized raising of Lazarus Chapter 11 A. Because of publicized raising of Lazarus Chapter 11 SIGN #7 Master of Death SIGN #7 Master of Death B. Because of the anointing at Bethany 12:1-11 B. Because of the anointing at Bethany 12:1-11 C. Because of public demonstrations at triumphal entry 12:12-50
VI. The Discussion about Christ’s Departure Chapters (Upper Room) A. In Christ’s ultimate expression of love 13:1-17 A. In Christ’s ultimate expression of love 13:1-17 B. In Christ’s preparation of disciples for Judas’ betrayal 13:18-38 B. In Christ’s preparation of disciples for Judas’ betrayal 13:18-38
C. In Christ’s urgent explanation of His departure and replacement by the Holy Spirit Chapters C. In Christ’s urgent explanation of His departure and replacement by the Holy Spirit Chapters D. In Christ’s intercessory prayer to the Father Chapter 17 D. In Christ’s intercessory prayer to the Father Chapter 17
VII. The Demonstration of Christ’s Deity Chapters A. By His arrest, trial, and crucifixion Chapters A. By His arrest, trial, and crucifixion Chapters B. By His Resurrection Chapter 20 B. By His Resurrection Chapter 20 C. By His Galilean appearances Chapter 21 C. By His Galilean appearances Chapter 21