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)
What piece of plato is related to the book of John?
Platos allegory of the cave
What is the repeating theme of the 4th section of the John?
Jesus is the way to the father
How does Jesus reteach the passover festival?
He is spiritual food for the hungry
The festivals jews celebrated are similar to what part of the allegory of the cave?
the shadows– only showing reflections of the Truth
Who is the reality of the shadow of what God is doing?
Jesus
what is the festival of the tabernacles?
people camp out in the valley below Jerusalem and celebrate God’s provision for the wilderness generation
What I am statement preludes the good shepherd statement?
I am the gate
What did the blind man do as the pharisees asked more and more questions about how healed him?
Grew in faith of Jesus
What is the bigger conversation at hand in the story of the blind man?
Who Sees vs. who sees
What is the no going back moment in Johns Gospel?
raising of Lazarus
Jesus is the _______ of all things.
pinnacle
What are the two sections of John?
Book of signs, book of Glory
What was the eating posture in Jesus’ time?
They were reclined back
Who was to wash the feet before meals?
the lowest status person
When Jesus wash the disciples feet, he was ______
giving of himself
What is the new commandment?
Love one another as I have loved you
What is the translation of Paraclete
advocate
who is the advocate in John?
the Holy Spirit
What does antagonism in the world look like?
Persecution or pushback from the world towards Jesus followers
what is the main point of the priestly prayer in chapter 17
unity for the kingdom
The authorities are more interested in an ______ trial than pursuing justice for the people.
expeditious
Why do the authorities fall down when taking Jesus?
imagery that Jesus is king and shows his divinity
What is happening when pilate asks Jesus, “what is truth?”
Pilate is pushing back against absolute truth
The book of John is filled with what type of literary device?
irony
why does Jesus ask Peter if he loves Him three times?
to create inner healing in Peters heart
