FINAL Flashcards
Seven Signs
Water to Wine Healing of Royal Official's Son Healing of Bethesda Cripple Feeding of 5,000 Walking on Water Healing of Blind Man Resurrection of Lazarus
Water to Wine
2: 1-11
Tells us that Jesus has power over chemistry
Healing of Royal Official’s son
4:43-54
Tells us that Jesus has power over space and time
Healing of Bethesda Cripple
5:1-15
Tells us that Jesus has power over the body
Feeding of 5,000
6:1-15
Tells us that Jesus has power over matter
Walking on the water
6:16-21
Tells us that Jesus has power over nature
Healing of the Man Blind from birth
9:1-41
Tells us that Jesus has power over tragedy
Resurrection of Lazarus
11:1-44
Tell us that Jesus has power over death
Also, that he cares and is able, is present in suffer, loves sacrificially and worths everything out for the good
Seven I AM statements
I am the bread of life I am the light of the world I am the door I am the good shepherd I am the resurrection and the life I am the way, the truth, and the life I am the vine
I am the bread of life
6:35
I am the light of the world
8:12
I am the door
10:9
I am the good shepherd
10:11
I am the resurrection and the life
11:25
I am the way, the truth, and the life
14:6
I am the vine
15:5
Three identifying signs of a true disciples
Holding on to Jesus’ teachings (8:31-32)
Loving one another (13:34-36)
Bearing fruit (15:8)
John 20:30-31 (MEMORIZE)
Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 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
What does John use for the word miracle?
Signs
How is John different from other gospels?
No parables
Long dialogues
Judea
Greek term for sign
semeion
Greek term for counselor
Paraclete
Greek word for word
logos
Greek work for olive press
Gethsemane
2 translations for anothen
born again or born from above
Jesus’ favorite word for laying down his life?
Tithemi
When was John written?
<100 maybe <70 AD
Which events are found in all four Gospels?
Baptism of John Anointed by Mary Clearing of the temple Feeding 5,000 Death of Jesus (trial, crucifixion, burial, resurrection)
pneuma
spirit, soul, wind, breath
Diaspora
scattering, dispersion
YHWH
I am
Hosana
Give salvation/victory now
Save, rescue, savior
Parakletos
one who is called to the other side
What gift is offered in 1:12?
Right to become children of God
What is the meaning of “you shall see the angel of God ascending/descending”?
Recalling Jacob at Bethel
Jesus on the cross will himself be the ladder for hte communication of God to men
Why drive the merchants out of the temple
They perverted the house of God and destroyed the worship atmosphere
They made religion a matter of convenience
They made it difficult for gentiles to pray
They were corrupt and cheating the people
How many times does Nicodemus appear in John? Where?
3 times
1) At night to discuss his teacings (john 3)
2) Reminding the Sanhedrin that a person must be heard before being judged (John 7)
3) After the crucifixion (john 19)
What did the Samaritans believe?
Worship on a mountain
Who are the witnesses mentioned in John 5?
God John the Baptist His works The Scriptures Moses
Why did they want to make Jesus king by force?
They saw the signs Jesus was doing
Thought Jesus needed an army
When is Jesus glorified
at the cross
What was the sin of the lame man in ch 5?
A chronic complainer immersed in self pity
What things did Jesus say to the lame man?
Do you want to get well?
Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you
Pick up your mat and walk
How was Jesus the bread or mana?
-In contrast to the mana in the desert that spoiled if they tried to conserve it
The difference between Moses’ mana and the bread that comes down from heaven is that it is from the wilderness
Unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you
7:17 secret to understanding Jesus
Decision to do God’s will
Jesus’ style with those who had a critical heart
He refuses to empower their weakness
He cuts to the heart of their problem
They don’t know God
Why is it significant that Jesus slips through the hands of the temple guards?
It shows that no one takes his life from him but he lays it down willingly. His death wasn’t an accident
What invitation does Jesus offer in the Temple during the feast of tabernacles?
If you are thirsty, come and drink (the holy spirit)
Adulteress woman in the story -authentic?
yes
Why is JOhn11 a microcism of the problem of pain and suffering?
We will have pain and suffering in our lives but Jesus is present to work everything out for the good
In triumphal entry, how is Jesus different from other kings?
He rides in on donkey (symbol of peace)
No cries for violence, but brings to mind “don’t be afraid oh daughter of zion”