1. John 3:16 (NKJV)
 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

2. Knowing God’s Word
John

3. Knowing God’s Word
Two weeks ago we took a look at Luke’s account of the gospel of Jesus
This week we move onto the gospel of John
John is the 4th book in the NT and the 4th of the 4 Gospels

4. Knowing God’s Word
John is the author of this gospel account that bears his name
He is also the author of the books of I, II, III John and Revelation
John was an apostle of Jesus and referred to himself, not by name, but “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (21:20)

5. Knowing God’s Word
John’s gospel account was written sometime late in the 1st century, likely in the 90’s AD
John was exiled on the island of Patmos, according to Revelation
He was likely the last surviving apostle at that time

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He was the brother of James and the son of Zebedee and Salome
He and his brother James were called “Sons of Thunder” by Jesus Himself (Mk. 3:17)
His brother James was killed by Herod in Acts 12:1-2

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We mentioned that Matthew was written to the Jews, Mark to the Romans and Luke to the Greeks
John wrote his account late in the first century to all Christians
It was written to refute false teachers and Gnostics as well

8. Knowing God’s Word
The theme for the book of John seems to come from 20:30-31
John writes so that those who read would believe that Jesus was the Son of God
John’s focus seems to be on the deity of Jesus Christ

9. Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in John: 1:1-3 1:14 3:3, 5 3:16 4:23-24
4:35

10. Knowing God’s Word Key Verses in John: 8:32 10:10 12:48 13:35 14:6
20:30-31

11. Knowing God’s Word Outline of John: Word of God (1)
Jesus’ Public Ministry (2-12)
Jesus’ Private Ministry (13-17)
Death and Resurrection (18-20)
Appearance By The Sea (21)