John Flashcards
The whole point of johns life is to play
witness of Jesus
What is considered the world?
anything apart from God
What was the tabernacle?
where God dwelt
What does it mean that God tabernacles among us?
We are invited into the new access of God and have him dwelling in us
In John the disciples _______ from the start.
understand who Jesus is
How does John reveal who Jesus is?
through titles
What title is Jesus given by one of the disciples early on that is kept quiet in the other gospels?
messiah
What was the first sign of John?
Water to Wine
What is interesting about the reason for the first sign being done?
Jesus turns water to wine to save the host from embarrassment and to enjoy more time with the guests. Done out of joy for life
How does Jesus show a new way of purification through the first sign?
Turns the water in the washing bins into wine. there is more to life than purity codes.
As a result of johns gospel being very fast _______ happens
Key players pick sides right away
John has less Old Testament quotes but more _______
references (ex: in the beginning)
Why does John put the temple demonstration near the beginning of his gospel?
the clearly set the stage for what the conflict is and then foreshadows the ending
Why was the woman at the well at mid-day?
she was carrying shame
Jesus reconfigures himself around ______
festivals
If God is at work on the sabbath…
Jesus will be too (healing the man by the pool)