Chapter 5/6 Flashcards
How is Gospel of John structured
1st half - book of signs
2st half - book of glory
What is the book of signs about?
Focuses on 7 miracles which points to Jesus’ divinity
What is the book of Glory about?
Starts with Jesus washing disciples feet, then giving long talks at the Last supper. His self control in his finals days are also expressed in the book of Glory.
What was Gospel of John written
Between 90 and 100 AD
What did the author of John want to accomplish with the Gospel of John?
Assure jewish Christians belief in Jesus.
Logos
The word
What is “The word” in the Gospel of John referencing
Genesis
First sign
Jesus turning water to wine at the wedding feast at Cana
How does Jesus respond to Mary asking him to change the water to wine
My hour has not yet come
What is Jesus’ hour
His final hour
How is Jesus’ hour referenced in the OT
Moses lifting the serpent on the staff in the desert, Israelites were being bit by serpents, all who looked at Moses staff would be healed
Confusion in Gospel on John
Jesus talking about spiritual realities - Person talking about earthly realities.
In John, who converted in secret
Nicodemus - a Pharisee
What is the light and dark representing in Gospel of John
Light - People being in understanding
Dark - Lack of understanding Jesus’ true identity
Example of Nicodemus being confused
Born again and returning to the mothers womb yet Nicodemus doesn’t realize this is spiritual allusion.
What character returns in the Gospel of John
Nicodemus - at Jesus’ trial and he pushes for a fair trial
How does Jesus break social barriers
He speaks with a Samaritan woman - Violates norms, talking to non Jew and a women
He reveals divine knowledge of her marriage troubles and she begins to realize he is the messiah.
2nd sign
Cure to Royal officials son
3rd sign
Cure to man at Pool of Bethesda
4th sign
Multiplication of Loaves
5th sign
Walking on water
6th sign
Cure of Man born blind
7th sign
Raising of Lazarus
What does each sign point to
Jesus role in the plan for our salvation
Most powerful sign
Raising lazerus
Sanhedrin
The highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members exercising authority in religious matters
What do the Greeks symbolize in the Gospel of John
Non jews being drawn to Christ
What is Torah sometimes referenced too
The light
First I AM
I am the gate
Second I AM
I am the good sheperd
How does John convince others to put faith in Christ
Putting Jesus center of his account, highlighting his divnity
How does book of Glory start
Jesus washed feet of his disciples
Pharaoh
A ruler in ancient Egypt
How does the author of John portray Jesus’ divinity
Shows Christ in control of every event an encounter
Who denied Jesus 3 times
Peter
Who was freed instead of Jesus
Barabbas
What does Barabbas mean
Son of the father
Blashphemy
Speaking, acting, or thinking about God in a way that is irreverent, mocking, or offensive, It is a sin agains the Second commandment.
Beloved Disciple
In Gospel of john, an unnamed disciple who may have been the Apostle John
Paschal
Work of salvation accomplished by Christ mainly through his passion, death resurrection, and ascension.
First to encounter risen Christ
Mary Magdalene
Why does Mary go to the tomb
To purify the body, a Jewish ritual
Which disciple was stubborn and wanted physical proof
Thomas
Real Presence
The doctrine that Jesus is really of substantially present in the Eucharist, not merely symbolically or metaphorically.
Peters action reflect…
The enthusiasm and abandon all followers of Jesus should have when seeing the lord.
Discourse
Authoritative speech or presentation
Consubstantial
Having the same name nature or essence
Transubstantiation
Changing of bread to body of Christ and wine to blood
Paraclete
The Holy Spirit as advocate/helper
Logos
Word
