2. Preparing for John! John 20:31

3. The Gospel according to John

4. An Introduction: 1. Equip You to Interpret John 2. Encourage You to Apply INTERPRET APPLY

5. 1. Interpreting John Correctly John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name

6. 1. Interpreting John Correctly John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written John 21:25 Jesus did many other things as well

7. 1. Interpreting John Correctly 7 Signs recorded: Water into wine (2) Healing nobleman’s son (4) Healing lame man at pool (5) Feeding 5000 (6) Walks on water, calms the storm (6) Heals man born blind (9) Raising Lazarus (11)

8. 1. Interpreting John Correctly Confessions within chapter 1: John Baptist:“Behold the Lamb of God!” Andrew: “We have found the Messiah” Philip: “We have found Him of whom Moses wrote” Nathaniel:“You are the Son of God, the King of Israel”

9. 1. Interpreting John Correctly “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (20:31)

10. 1. Interpreting John Correctly “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (20:31) For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. (5:18)

11. 2. Applying John Is this another world?

12. 2. Applying John GENERATION 1 GENERATION 2 GENERATION 3 Jesus and the apostles > 95AD Polycarp, Papias Irenaeus, Florinus > 200 AD

13. 2. Applying John GENERATION 1 GENERATION 2 GENERATION 3 Jesus and the apostles > 95AD Polycarp, Papias Irenaeus, Florinus > 200 AD 0 400800120016002000

14. 2. Applying John 1. It affirms that the Gospel isn’t myth The “Lost gospels” were not lost! They were thrown away!

15. 2. Applying John 2. The Reality of Jesus Christ is closer to home “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen yet have believed”

16. The Gospel According to John “These things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name”