The gospel of

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The gospel of

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Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

Purpose of Written Gospels

The gospel of

JohnIntroduction

Matthew Mark

Luke John

Jesus

Matthew

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

Mark

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

Luke

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

John

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

Matthew

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

Mark

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

Luke

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

John

Life of JesusApostlesMiraclesTeachingsConflictsDeathBurialResurrection

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Gospel of JohnAudience

Book Audience Theme

Matthew Jewish Jesus as King

Mark Mixed Jewish and Greek Jesus as Servant

Luke Mixed Jewish and Greek Jesus as Man

John New Christians and Searchers Jesus as God

Life Kingdom Total

Matthew 7 55 62Mark 4 20 24Luke 5 46 51John 36 5 41Acts 8 8 16Paul's Letters 37 14 51Hebrews 2 3 5James 2 1 3Peter 4 1 5John's Letters 13 0 13Jude 2 0 2Revelation 23 9 32Total 143 162 305

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Every gospel account uses the

• Author’s experience• Language• Event Selection• Structure

To fulfill the purpose of his writing and the needs of his audience

Last Supper by DaVinci (Milan)

Gospel of JohnAuthor

Internal Evidence External Evidence

Gospel of JohnAuthor

Internal Evidence

John 19:26 The disciple whom he loved (also John 21 final statements)

The writer never refers to “John the Apostle” John the Baptist referred to as John (as if no other by that name is worthy of mention)

Same language as I John

Palestinian Jewish writer familiar with customs, rites and geography

Gospel of JohnExternal Evidence

Included in Muratorian Canon.

Mentioned by numerous 2-4th century writers

Irenaeus (disciple of Polycarp-disciple of John) Stated both its authenticity as well as its authorship and its Ephesus Origns.

AlexandriaTertullianNo Dissenting voices in Ancient literature

All 4th Century Codex include John and call it John

Gospel of JohnThe Unique Gospel

• Long Stories and Dialogues (Samaritan Woman, Blind Man)

• Fewer Stories and Events

• No parables

• Numerous Unique Characters and Events

• Interesting Timelines (‘Next Day’ statements)

• Amazing Miracles (Lazarus)

The Synoptics The Gospel of J ohnChiefly concerned with J esus' ministry

in the north, around GalileeGives more coverage to J esus ministry

ub the south, around J udea

Much emphasis on the kingdom More emphasis on the person of J esus

J esus as Son of David, Son of Man J esus especially as Son of God

Anticipation of the church andReferences to the infant church

Gospel of maturing church

The Earthly Story The heavenly meaning

J esus' sayings generally short(e.g. parables)

More of the long discourses of J esusNo Parables

Comparativerly little commentaryby the gospel writers

Much commentary by J ohn

Only one mention of a Passover Mention of three, possible four Passovers

Contrast Between theSynoptics and J ohn

Gospel of JohnPurpose

John 20:30-31

30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God

Revelation of Christ

That believing you may have life in His Name

Experience a Changed Life

John’s Two Purposes

Focus

Incarnation of the

Son of God

Presentationof the

Son of God

Oppositionto the

Son of God

Preparationof the

Disciples

Crucifixionand Resurrectionof the Son of God

Reference John 1:1----------- John 1:19 John 5:1 John 13:1------- John 18:1-----1:25

DivisionIntroduction

to ChristRevelation of Christ

Rejection of Christ

Revelationof Christ

Rejectionof Christ

Topic Upper Room Supreme Miracle

Location

TimeA Few Hours A Few Weeks

AuthorDateAudienceOriginKey Words

Gospel of J ohn (Jesus as God)

Seven Miracles

That you might Believe That you might have Life

Israel

A Few Years

John (The one whom he loved)

Early 90's

Christians and Non-Christians around Ephesus

Ephesus

Believe and Eternal life

Our Purpose

Gospel of JohnDate

Late 1st Century• Traditions• Comparable times of I,II, III John• Uniqueness may imply Completions of other Gospels• Fits Historically

Fragment of John’s Gospel (P52) Dated 125 AD

Gospel of JohnCharacter and Organization

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Intro

PrologueJohn the BapDisciples

FootWashing

Last Supper

JesusPrayer

The Resurrection

MiraculousCatch of Fish

Epilogue

The Passion

TheResurrection

BeaconLight

I am the Way

Jesus goes thatthe Spirit comes

Vine and BranchesOpposition

from the world

Work of theHoly Spirit

Joy beyond the trouble of this

World

Arrest&

Trial

Crucifixion

The Light ofthe World

Man BornBlind

The Good Shepherd

Raising of Lazarus

TriumphalEntry

Greeks cometo Jesus

Water to Wine

Clears the Temple

NicodemusNew Birth

Samaritan WomanWater of Life

Heals official's Son

Healing theLame Man

The Divine Son

Feeds 5000Walks on Water

Bread of Life

Living waterthe Spirit

of Life

The Book of Signs Jesus' Disclosure in Word and Deed

The Book of GloryJesus' self-disclosure in his Cross and Exaltation

Early Ministry

Rising Opposition

Radical Confrontation Conclusion The Farewell

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Intro

PrologueJohn the BapDisciples

FootWashing

Last Supper

JesusPrayer

The Resurrection

MiraculousCatch of Fish

Epilogue

The Passion

TheResurrection

BeaconLight

I am the Way

Jesus goes thatthe Spirit comes

Vine and BranchesOpposition

from the world

Work of theHoly Spirit

Joy beyond the trouble of this

World

Arrest&

Trial

Crucifixion

The Light ofthe World

Man BornBlind

The Good Shepherd

Raising of Lazarus

TriumphalEntry

Greeks cometo Jesus

Water to Wine

Clears the Temple

NicodemusNew Birth

Samaritan WomanWater of Life

Heals official's Son

Healing theLame Man

The Divine Son

Feeds 5000Walks on Water

Bread of Life

Living waterthe Spirit

of Life

The Book of Signs Jesus' Disclosure in Word and Deed

The Book of GloryJesus' self-disclosure in his Cross and Exaltation

Early Ministry

Rising Opposition

Radical Confrontation Conclusion The Farewell

John’s GospelOutline

Beloved Passages

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (1:14)

"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!'" (1:23)"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (3:16).

"Jesus answered and said to them, 'This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent'“” (6:29)

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (10:10)

Beloved Passages"And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand" (10:28)

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?'"(11:25-26)

"By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (13:35)

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me'" (14:6)

"Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, "Show us the Father"?'" (14:9).

Beloved Passages

"Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth" (17:17).

"So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, 'It is finished!' And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit" (19:30).

"Jesus said to him, 'Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'" ( 20:29).

Gospel of John

Miracles in John

Jn. 2:11 Water to Wine in Cana4:46-54 Healing of the Royal Official’s son5:1-18 Healing of the paralyzed man6:1-14 Fed 5000 (all 4 gospels)6:15-21 Walks on the Water (Mt, Mk and Jn)9:1-41 Healed the blind man11:1-57 Raises Lazarus21:1- Catch fish

Raising of Lazarus by Rembrandt

Gospel of John

Absences

GenealogyRecord of Jesus BirthChildhood of Jesus

TemptationsTransfiguration

Appointment of DisciplesParables

AscensionGreat Commission

Gospel of John

Shared

Triumphal EntryFeeding 5000

Numerous events surrounding the death of Christ 

Gospel of John

“I AM” Statements

6:35 Bread of life8:12 Light of the World8:58 “I am”10:11 Good shepherd11:25 Resurrection and Life14:6 The Way, the Truth and Life15:1 Vine

The End

I AM

• Author and Authenticity• Date of Book

• Audience for the Book• Purpose of the Book

• Organization of the Book• Unique Characteristics of the Book

Gospel of JohnEvaluation of a Book