Exam 2: John Flashcards
The Gospel According to John: 2 Things
- Teaching tools for Gentiles
2. Teaching tools for Christian Teachers that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah)
Gospel of John: Author
John
Gospel of John: Purpose
Signs - Reveals his power
Belief - Desired effects of signs
Life - Eternal life
Gospel of John: Structure
- Prologue ch. 1
- Book of Signs ch. 2-11
- Book of Glory ch. 12-20
- Appendix ch. 21
7 Signs or Miracles
- Water to Wine
- Healing a man’s son
- Healing a lame man
- Multiplying bread and fish
- Walking on water
- Healing a blind man
- Raising Lazarus from the dead
Gospel of John: Readers
All (the “world”)
Gospel of John: Written
Late 1st Century
In the beginning the Word…
- Was with God
- Was God
- Speaks
- Becomes Human
Key words:
Believe Know Life Love Light Truth
Event unique to John:
Washing disciples’ feet
Key verse
John 20:31
Jesus as Son of God: Different Accounts
- Genealogy
- Reference to God as Father
- Birth Account
- Transfiguration Account
- Seven Signs “revealed his glory”
- Unique arrest account
Chapter 1:
John the Baptist
Chapter 2:
Mary
Chapter 3:
Nicodemus
Chapter 4:
Samaritan Women
Chapter 9:
Man born blind
Chapter 11:
Mary, Martha, Lazarus
Chapter 20:
Mary Magdalene
John and James were known as…
Sons of thunder (loud, rowdy, temper, attitude)
Ego Eimi
I am (In Hebrew - Yahweh)
Feast of Dedication
Otherwise known as Hanukkah (Festival of Lights)
It is a celebration of the Maccabees’ victory over Greek oppression and the re-dedication of the temple.
Renamed the Festival of Lights because God’s Holy presence caused a lamp to burn for eight days.
Seven Great Affirmations
- Bread of Life
- Light of the World
- Door/Gate
- Good Shepherd
- Resurrection and Life
- Way, Truth, and Life
- True Vine
Jesus’ teachings to his disciples on the role of the Holy Spirit
- Truth
- Presence
- Hears Prayers
The Holy Spirit in John
- Unlimited Gift
- Gives life through Jesus’ words
- Jesus breathes HS on the disciples
Greek/Hebrew Holy Spirit
Greek: Pneuma
Hebrew: Ruah