1. The Gospel According to John The Son of G-d

2. The Gospel According to John The Author: John –He does not mention himself by name. –Instead, he refers to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Begins with a reference to the Word ─ the eternal Logos –He was –He was with G-d –He was G-d –The Word became flesh –John gives no Birth or Childhood narratives

3. Synoptic GospelsJohn’s Gospel Emphasize the kingdom inheritance Emphasizes eternal life inheritance Descriptive of historical events Reflective of the significance of various events Relates many of the short sayings of Jesus Gives more of the long discourses of Jesus Emphasis upon the Kingdom of Heaven / Kingdom of G-d Emphasis upon eternal life Emphasis on future prophecyVery little about future prophecy

4. MatthewMarkLukeJohn Portrait of JesusKingServantTeacherSon of G-d Original readersJewsRomans?GreeksChurch Key phraseKingdom of heaven ImmediatelySon of manBelieve Prominent sectionsSermonsMiraclesParablesTeachings GenealogyTraced back to Abraham NoneTraced to Adam None Geographic Emphasis Emphasis on the ministry of Jesus in GalileeMinistry in Judea Time SequenceOnly one Passover mentioned during the ministry of Jesus 3 Passovers plus an unnamed feast in John 6

5. Outline of John 1:11:1912:121:1 Written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of G-d......and that believing you may have life in His name Prologue Period of 3 yearsPassion Week Epilogue Focus upon the ministry and miracles of Jesus Focus upon Jesus teaching his disciples and the events of the death, burial & resurrection Public MinistryPrivate Ministry Throughout PalestineJerusalemGalilee

6. 2:1-11 Water to wine 4:46-545:1-186:1-146:16-219:1-4111:1-44 Son healed Lame man at Pool Feeds 5,000 Walks on Water Blind man sees Lazarus raised We are meant to see these signs through the eyes of the disciples. They are said to be growing in their belief as they see the signs and we are meant to grow with them.

7. A Faith Journey “We have found the Messiah” (1:41). “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote” (1:43). His disciples believed in Him (2:11). “Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is it?” (4:29). “For we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world” (4:42).

8. A Faith Journey So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives”; and he himself believed and his whole household (4:53). Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You do not want to go away also, do you?” Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. And we have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of G-d.” (John 6:67-69).

9. A Faith Journey Jesus heard that they had put him out, and finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36 He answered, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” 37 Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and He is the one who is talking with you.” 38 And he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he worshiped Him (9:35-38).

10. A Faith Journey “Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from G-d” (John 16:33). So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb entered then also, and he saw and believed (John 20:8).

11. A Faith Journey Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand, and put it into My side; and be not unbelieving, but believing.” Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my G-d!” (John 20:27-28).