Lesson 7

Question 1

Who wrote the Gospel of John?

Answer 1

John the apostle and son of Zebedee

Question 2

List the probable order of John’s writings

Answer 2

a) Revelation
b) Johannine Epistles
c) Gospel of John

Question 3

When was the Gospel of John written?

Answer 3

In the late first century (possibly AD 85)

Question 4

What sort of Christology does John present?

Answer 4

A “high” Christology (John views Jesus as divine)

Question 5

Why would Greek philosophers have been scandalised by John 1:14, in which the logos became flesh?

Answer 5

This idea was incompatible with Greek philosophy

Question 6

What do the seven “I AM” sayings of Jesus indicate?

Answer 6

Jesus’ special identity and oneness with the Father

Question 7

The more typical miracles of the Synoptic Gospels are replaced with what in John’s Gospel?

Answer 7

Seven major signs or semeia

Question 8

List the two (2) parts of the Gospel of John

Answer 8

a) Jesus’ public ministry
b) Jesus’ private ministry

Question 9

What does John caution us not to have?

Answer 9

An unbalanced focus on Jesus’ divinity to the exclusion of His humanity