1. By Kevin Jackson, Michel Freiji, Mitch Cross, Tyler Fisch, Alex Will, and Bennett Bradley

2.  Written for Jewish-Christians  Written to strengthen faith and to win converts  Interested in theology (More then the other writers)  Stressed Jesus as the Revealer of The Word

3.  Combat false ideas of Jesus humanity and divinity  To say John the Baptist was not the Messiah as some people had believed

4.  Does not rely on any of the other Gospels as a source  Very poetic Gospel  Different Sources then the other Gospels  Collection of Miracles and a Version of Passion and Resurrection narratives

5.  Made up first 18 verses of John’s Gospel  It introduces the themes of the Gospel

6.  Christology: The study of Jesus Christ  Stresses on Jesus’ heavenly origins  “Logos” – Greek for “Word of God”

7.  Conflict #1: The light of Christ vs. the darkness of the world  Conflict #2: Life-giving faith in Jesus that makes us children of God vs. unbelief  Conflict #3: Truth vs. Untruth

8. In this portion we find out who the Word-of- God-made-flesh, really is

9.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmllaEkq PrA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmllaEkq PrA

10.  Makes up John 1:19-12:50  Faith plays a large role in the understanding of the Book of Signs

11.  First Miracle  Occurred in Cana  Mary plays a large role in this scene in the life of Jesus  Mary, as well as Jesus, shows compassion for others in this scene

12.  Occurred in Cana  The faith of the father prompts the act of Jesus  Shows how faith can rescue us from the darkest times we have

13.  Heals a man on the Sabbath who was lame for 38 years  Shows Jesus is the source of life  It also shows how he went against the Law and did this on the Sabbath

14.  Close to the time of the Passover Feast  In the feeding, he replaces the manna of the Exodus with the bread of God  Walking on water shows his ability to do anything he pleases

15.  Contrasts a blind man who was given sight and those who have not yet received spiritual sight  The man washed in the Pool of Siloam  Says the Pharisees are spiritually blind

16.  Most important miracle Jesus performs  Sums up the other points of: 1. Jesus is the way to life 2. He is the Resurrection 3. He is God (“I Am”) 4. Faith is essential for us to gain life

17.  What is one way you have met God?  What are you lacking most in life right now?  How can Jesus help you?

18.  Second part of John’s Gospel (John 13:1- 20:31)  Made up of The Last Supper Discourses and Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

19.  Jesus shows a great sign of humility in this  Jesus proves his love by dying and rising for us  Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to His disciples

20.  Major revelation of God the Father  Has many similarities to the Synoptic Gospels, but also many different elements  He commissions Peter to be the Rock that the Church will be built on