1. Counting the Signs 1) Water to wine (ch. 2) 1) Water to wine (ch. 2) 2) Ruler’s son (ch. 4) 2) Ruler’s son (ch. 4) 3) Lame man (ch. 5) 3) Lame man (ch. 5) 4) Bread and water (ch. 6) 4) Bread and water (ch. 6) 5) Blind man (ch. 9) 5) Blind man (ch. 9) 6) Raising of Lazarus (ch. 11) 6) Raising of Lazarus (ch. 11) 7) Death, burial, and resurrection 7) Death, burial, and resurrection

2. Counting the Signs The so-called “Plagues” in Egypt called “signs.” The so-called “Plagues” in Egypt called “signs.” Each begins with water to “blood” and ends with the death of the firstborn. Each begins with water to “blood” and ends with the death of the firstborn.

3. Counting the Signs Each sign points toward the last and most important. Each sign points toward the last and most important. Note the language of the first sign… Note the language of the first sign…

4. Counting the Signs Each half of the gospel ends with the same type of summary. Each half of the gospel ends with the same type of summary. John 12:37-43 – How not to read the signs John 12:37-43 – How not to read the signs John 20:26-31 – How to read the signs John 20:26-31 – How to read the signs Note also the ending of the epilogue Note also the ending of the epilogue John 21:24-25 – Too many signs to read John 21:24-25 – Too many signs to read

5. 1. the bread of life (6:35, 41, 48, 51) 2. the light of the world (8:12) 3. the door of the sheep (10:7, 9) 4. the good shepherd (10:11, 14) 5. the resurrection and the life (11:25) 6. the way, the truth, and the life (14:6) 7. the true vine (15:1, 5) I AM

6. 1. the bread of life (6:35, 41, 48, 51) 2. the light of the world (8:12) 3. the door of the sheep (10:7, 9) 4. the good shepherd (10:11, 14) 5. the resurrection and the life (11:25) 6. the way, the truth, and the life (14:6) 7. the true vine (15:1, 5) I AM

7. 1. Or you will die in sin (8:24) 2. Lift me up to know (8:28) 3. Before Abraham was born (8:58) 4. We seek Jesus (18:6) 5. I am not! (22:58) I AM

8. There’s Only One Sign! The question is not “what sign will you give us.” God has given the sign (John 6:30). The question is not “what sign will you give us.” God has given the sign (John 6:30). The question is how do you read the One he has given? Do you know and openly confess “the Great I AM”? The question is how do you read the One he has given? Do you know and openly confess “the Great I AM”?