The Gospel of JohnBy Kevin Jackson, Michel Freiji, Mitch Cross, Tyler Fisch, Alex Will, and Bennett Bradley

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

Backround

Combat false ideas of Jesus humanity and divinity

To say John the Baptist was not the Messiah as some people had believed

Other Purpose for Writing

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

Origins and Sources

Made up first 18 verses of John’s Gospel

It introduces the themes of the Gospel

Themes of the Prologue

Christology: The study of Jesus Christ

Stresses on Jesus’ heavenly origins

“Logos” – Greek for “Word of God”

Theme #1: Christology From Above

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

Theme #2: Major Conflicts

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

Theme #3: Who Is Jesus?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmllaEkqPrA

Clip

Makes up John 1:19-12:50

Faith plays a large role in the understanding of the Book of Signs

The Book of Signs

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

Sign #1: Changing Water to Wine

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

Sign #2: Cure of the Official’s Son

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

Sign #3: Cure of the Paralytic at the Pool

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

Sign #4 and #5: Feeding of the 5,000 and Walking on Water

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

Sign #6: Cure of the Blind Man

Most important miracle Jesus performs

Sums up the other points of:1. Jesus is the way to life2. He is the Resurrection3. He is God (“I Am”)4. Faith is essential for us to gain life

Sign #7: The Raising of Lazarus

What is one way you have met God?

What are you lacking most in life right now?

How can Jesus help you?

Reflection

Second part of John’s Gospel (John 13:1-20:31)

Made up of The Last Supper Discourses and Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

The Book of Glory

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

The Last Supper Discourses

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

The Resurrection of Jesus