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20:30-21
http://bible.us/john20.30-31.nlt
John, the Apostle
• the brother of James• “The Disciple whom Jesus
Loved”• A Son of Zebedee• The Writer of Revelation• The Elder of Ephesus• The Only Apostle not
martyred• Exiled to the Island of
Patmos
John, the Apostle
ca. 10-20 AD – Bornca. 30 AD – Called as an Apostleca. 33 AD – Witnessed the crucifixion
and resurrection of Jesusca. 60-70 AD – forced to leave Jerusalemca. 60-70 AD? – wrote the Gospel of John70 AD – the destruction of Jerusalem and
the Jewish Temple by Romeca. 70-80 AD – John relocates to Asia
Minor and ministers to the church of Ephesus; writes 1-3 John
ca. 80-90 AD – captured, tortured, and exiled to Patmos
ca. 95 AD – has a vision of Christ and writes Revelation
ca. 95-100 AD – dies in exile on the Island of Patmos
1 john 1:1-2
http://bible.us/1john1.1-2.nlt
john 1:14b
http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt
GloryHebrew = kavod
“weighty”“worthy of extreme praise”
Shekinah glory = the dwelling place or presence of the Lord
exodus 33:12-23
http://bible.us/exod33.12-23.nlt
exodus 34:1-8
http://bible.us/exod34.1-8.nlt
In the Old Testament, one could not see His glory and live.
In the New Testament (and now),
one cannot live without seeing His glory.
John 1:14
http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt
The importance of doxa in John …
God has revealed His gloryWe see His glory revealed in Christ
We believe in Him and have eternal lifeWe give Him glory forever
Outline of John1. God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings
Chapters 1-42. God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment
Chapters 5-113. God’s glory revealed in sending
Chapters 12-174. God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice
Chapters 18-21
John 1:1-18“The Magnificent Prologue”
listen for …Themes: glory, revealing, seeing, belief, life, light
Structure: signs and teaching, conflict and fulfillment, sending, sacrifice
Literary Allusions: Exodus, Moses
Application: Glory, praise, belief
john 1:1-18
http://bible.us/john1.1-18.nlt