1. THE GOOD NEWS OF THE WORD WHO BECAME FLESH
JOHN
THE GOOD NEWS OF THE WORD WHO BECAME FLESH

2. John: What makes it so different?
No mention of Jesus’ birth or early years
Begins in eternity: “In the beginning ”
Presents Jesus as the “Word” (Logos) of God who became flesh
Contains no “story” parables
Contains no accounts of demonic possession
Contains no account of the Sermon on the Mount
No institution of the Lord’s Supper
Miracles are called “Signs” (“Miracles with a Message”)

3. JOHn: the 7 “Signs” Water to Wine Healing the Official’s Son
Healing Lame Man at Pool
Feeding the 5000
Healing the Man Born Blind
Walking on Water
Raising of Lazarus
John 20:30-31

4. JOHN: THE “I AM” SAYINGS
The Bread of Life
The Door of the Sheepfold
The Good Shepherd
The Way, the Truth, & the Life
The Vine
The Resurrection & the Life
The Light of the World
John 8:58 – “I AM”

5. JOHN: IMPORTANT CHARACTERS
Nicodemus: “New Birth”
Samaritan Woman at the Well: “Living Water”
The Man Born Blind: “Spiritual Blindness”
Lazarus: “The Resurrection & the Life”
Thomas: “Believing W/out Seeing”

6. john: key verse
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

7. JOHN: memorable words
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was ____ God, & the Word ___ God.” (1:1)
“Behold, the _______________ of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (1:29)
“For God so ___________ the world, that He gave His only __________, that whoever ______________ in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (3:16)
“God is ______, & those who worship Him must worship in _______ & _______.” (4:24)
“If you ____________ in my word, you are truly my disciples, & you will know the ___________ & the _______________ will set you free.” (8:31-32)
“If you love me, you will keep my __________________.” (14:15)
“It is ________________.” (19:30)