1. John’s Narrative Intro – 1:19-51 (2:11?) 1:19-34: Lawyers from Jerusalem 1:19-28 Trial Scene: John and Pharisees 1:29-34 John’s Eyesight / Witness 1:35-51 First Disciples 1:35-42Andrew and Peter 1:43-51Philip and Nathaniel 2:1-11 First Believers

2. John’s First Week / John 1-2 Day 1: Trial Lawyers from Jerusalem (1:19-28) Day 2: John’s Public Declaration (1:29-34) Day 3: First 2 Disciples(1:35-40) Day 4: Andrew Brings Peter (1:41-42) Day 5: Philip Brings Nathaniel (1:43-51) Day 6-7: Wedding at Cana (2:1-11) “In the Beginning” opens both Genesis 1 and John 1 Is Jesus involved in a new creation?

3. John’s Narrative Intro – 1:19-51 (2:11?) Observations 1. Variation of Discipleship call from Synoptics Mark 1:16-20 & 2:13ff Matt 4:18-22 & 9:9 Luke 5:1-11 & 5:27

4. John’s Narrative Intro – 1:19-51 (2:11?) 2. It is not Jesus who calls these disciples but his witnesses and the witnesses give a description of his person. Lamb of God (1:29, 36) Lamb of God (1:29, 36) Son of God (1:34, 49) Son of God (1:34, 49) Rabbi/Teacher (1:38) Rabbi/Teacher (1:38) Messiah/Christ (1:41) Messiah/Christ (1:41) Jesus of Nazareth/Son of Joseph(1:45) Jesus of Nazareth/Son of Joseph(1:45) King of Israel (1:49) King of Israel (1:49) Son of Man (1:51) Son of Man (1:51)

5. John’s Narrative Intro – 1:19-51 (2:11?) Observations 3. Those who leave to “follow” Jesus must not only leave boats and nets (Synoptics) but other faith commitments John the Baptist (1:35)John the Baptist (1:35) Judaism (1:45; 1:47)Judaism (1:45; 1:47)

6. John’s Narrative Intro – 1:19-51 (2:11?) Observations 4. Note Parallel of Andrew and Philip 1:41: He first found his brother Simon, and said to him,“We have found the Messiah.” 1:45: Philip found Nathaniel and said to him,“We have found him about whom Moses and also the prophets wrote,Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth.”