2. The Light and the Life… Revealed!

3. John 20:30-31 “Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”

4. OUTLINE OF JOHN 1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is) 1:19-11:57PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses) 12:1-50 TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37) 13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation) 18-21 PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)

5. 7 “I AM” statements in John I am the Bread of Life 6:35 I am the Light of the world 8:12 I am the Gate for the sheep 10:7; cf. v.9 I am the Good Shepherd 10:11,14 I am the Resurrection and the Life 11:25 I am the Way and the Truth and the Life 14:6 I am the true Vine 15:1; cf. v.5

7. Healing of the Blind Man (John 9:1-41) I.The Disciples’ Misunderstanding (1-5) II.The Healing (6-7) III.The Neighbors’ Inquiry (8-12) IV.The Pharisees’ Investigation (13-23) V.The Pharisees’ Denunciation (24-34) VI.Jesus’ Identity (35-41)

8. 7 Discourses DiscourseVerses 1) New birth 2) Water of life 3) Equality with the Father 4) Bread of life 5) Life giving Spirit 6) Light of the world 7) Good shepherd 3:1-364:1-425:19-476:22-267:1-528:12-5910:1-42

9. John 10:1-42 I.Good Shepherd Discourse (1-21) II.Events Surrounding the Feast of Dedication (22-42)

10. John 10:1-42 I.Good Shepherd Discourse (1-21) II.Events Surrounding the Feast of Dedication (22-42)

11. Good Shepherd Discourse (John 10:1-21) I.Metaphor given (1-6) II.Metaphor explained (7-18) a.Door (7-10) b.Good Shepherd (11-18) III.Mixed reaction (19-21)

12. Good Shepherd Discourse (John 10:1-21) I.Metaphor given (1-6) II.Metaphor explained (7-18) a.Door (7-10) b.Good Shepherd (11-18) III.Mixed reaction (19-21)

13. Good Shepherd Discourse (John 10:1-21) I.Metaphor given (1-6) II.Metaphor explained (7-18) a.Door (7-10) b.Good Shepherd (11-18) III.Mixed reaction (19-21)

14. Good Shepherd Discourse (John 10:1-21) I.Metaphor given (1-6) II.Metaphor explained (7-18) a.Door (7-10) b.Good Shepherd (11-18) III.Mixed reaction (19-21)

15. 7 “I AM” statements in John I am the Bread of Life 6:35 I am the Light of the world 8:12 I am the Gate for the sheep 10:7; cf. v.9 I am the Good Shepherd 10:11,14 I am the Resurrection and the Life 11:25 I am the Way and the Truth and the Life 14:6 I am the true Vine 15:1; cf. v.5

16. Good Shepherd Discourse (John 10:1-21) I.Metaphor given (1-6) II.Metaphor explained (7-18) a.Door (7-10) b.Good Shepherd (11-18) III.Mixed reaction (19-21)

17. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

18. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

19. 7 “I AM” statements in John I am the Bread of Life 6:35 I am the Light of the world 8:12 I am the Gate for the sheep 10:7; cf. v.9 I am the Good Shepherd 10:11,14 I am the Resurrection and the Life 11:25 I am the Way and the Truth and the Life 14:6 I am the true Vine 15:1; cf. v.5

20. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

21. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

22. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

23. 7 “I AM” statements in John I am the Bread of Life 6:35 I am the Light of the world 8:12 I am the Gate for the sheep 10:7; cf. v.9 I am the Good Shepherd 10:11,14 I am the Resurrection and the Life 11:25 I am the Way and the Truth and the Life 14:6 I am the true Vine 15:1; cf. v.5

24. Trinity

25. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

26. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)

27. Conclusion

28. Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) I.Claim to being the Good Shepherd (11a) II.Reasons for the claim (11b-18) a.Commitment to the sheep (11b-13) b.Intimacy with the sheep (14-15) c.Desire to reach out to other sheep (16) d.Voluntary death for the sheep (17-18)