9 - John Flashcards
Jesus as: 2
the Word and God the only Son
synoptic gospels 3
- synoptic material not found in John
- material unique to John
- seems to assume readers already know stories of Jesus, this is to go deeper
beloved disciple 2
- a close eyewitness of Jesus’ ministry
- early tradn, historians, and theologians indicate John, son of Zebedee
dates and setting
- likely towards end of 1st century
- tradnally context of origin is Ephesus
distinctive structure 4
prologue, book of signs, book of glory, epilogue
book of signs 3
cana cycle, festivals, lazarus and mary
book of glory 2
farewell, passion
epilogue
Jesus, Peter, and beloved disciple
JtB
witness most highlighted feature, along with baptist and prophet
miracles 5
- described as signs
- 7 - completeness
- reveals who Jesus is and his glory (God’s presence and holiness)
- often followed by extended teaching/discourse
- seek to bring faith
scenes only to John 3
- nicodemus
- woman at the well
- Jesus washing disciples’ feet
I am statements 4
- evocative of I AM WHO I AM in Exodus
- all ab big picture
- metaphorical instances (ex bread of life)
- absolute instances
realized eschatology and eternal life 3
- john talks ab eternal life instead of the kd of God
- Jesus has inaugurated a new age and made eternal life possible
- eternal life is the life of the coming age of new creation, but is operative even now
the world 3
- cosmos/creation
- humans on earth
- all opposed/hostile to God
use of the term “the Jews”
sometimes misinterpreted as being anti-Semitic, but John and Jesus were Jewish
Paraclete 4
- refers to the Holy Spirit
- literally means “called alongside”
- translated as ex Advocate, Helper, Comforter
- Jesus calls the Spirit another helper/advocate, suggesting that he is the first. Spirit continues to be present after Jesus and work in the ongoing life and mission of the people of God
lifted up 3
- crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension literally
- also glorification and exaltation
- throughout passion account, Jesus clearly in control–declaration of “it is finished”
The Word and God 4
- OT background: God speaking forth creation, giving Torah, and providing wisdom
- Word was beginning - so pre-existed creation
- The Word was with God, so he is different from God the Father
- the Word was God, His very self
The Word and creation 3
- was God’s agent in creation
- brings light and life, a theme throughout all of John’s books
- the darkness did not understand or overcome
2 responses to the Word
rejection and reception/sonship
rejection of the Word 2
- the Creator enters the world and yet it did not know Him
- His own includes all of humanity
reception of the Word
some who believe are called children of God = privilege and status
grace upon grace 2
- from God’s fullness in Jesus, we have recieved grace upon grace
- God giving Mosaic law = grace, God giving Himself in Jesus = grace upon grace
