Prol
ogue
1:1
–18
Epilo
gue
21:1
–25Revelation
to Israel1:19–12:50
Private
Public
7 Signs
Revelationto Disciples
13:1–17:26
Instruction
Intercession
Upper Room
Redemptionfor the World
18:1–20:31
Death
Resurrection
Final Sign
The Gospel of John
Prol
ogue
1:1
–18
Epilo
gue
21:1
–25Revelation
to Israel1:19–12:50
Private
Public
7 Signs
Revelationto Disciples
13:1–17:26
Instruction
Intercession
Upper Room
Redemptionfor the World
18:1–20:31
Death
Resurrection
Final Sign
The Gospel of John
Simple in its language;profound in its meaning
Merv Rosell
From Left to Right: Violette Rosell, Chuck and Connie Templeton, Bob Evans, Billy and Ruth Graham, Merv Rosell
Prol
ogue
1:1
–18
Epilo
gue
21:1
–25Revelation
to Israel1:19–12:50
Private
Public
7 Signs
Revelationto Disciples
13:1–17:26
Instruction
Intercession
Upper Room
Redemptionfor the World
18:1–20:31
Death
Resurrection
Final Sign
The Gospel of John
Simple in its language;profound in its meaning
John 20:31 NIV
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.
“Belief” in John
Not as a concept (belief, faith)Only as an action (believe, believing)
Subject/Purpose of John
John recorded a selected number of signs and sayings of Jesus in order to persuade his audience that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, who could give them eternal life if they would believe in him.
1:19–2:11
2:12–12:50 18:1–19:42
13:1–17:26 20:1–31
Private
Public Public
Private Private
The Gospel of John
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5
4. Feeding the 5000+ 6
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5
4. Feeding the 5000+ 6
5. Walking on the Water 6
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5
4. Feeding the 5000+ 6
5. Walking on the Water 6
6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. Turning Water into Wine 2
2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4
3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5
4. Feeding the 5000+ 6
5. Walking on the Water 6
6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9
7. Raising Lazarus from the Dead 11
Seven Miraculous Signs
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10
4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10
4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10
5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10
4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10
5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11
6. I Am the Way, Truth, & Life 14
Seven Messianic Claims
1. I Am the Bread of Life 6
2. I Am the Light of the World 8
3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10
4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10
5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11
6. I Am the Way, Truth, & Life 14
7. I Am the True Vine 15
Seven Messianic Claims
“Belief” in John
Not as a concept (belief, faith)
Only as an action (believe, believing)
“Life” in John
Jesus offers spiritual (rather than physical) life through His Name.
Christianity at Its Core Is a …
A Book
Christianity at Its Core Is a …
A BookA Person
Christianity at Its Core Is …
A BookA PersonA Experience
Christianity at Its Core Is …
A BookA PersonAn ExperienceAll three are necessary to have a biblical Christianity.
I. The Prologue1:1–18
A. Essence as the Word1:1–51. Related to God 2. Related to Creation 3. Related to Humanity
B. Expression to the World 1:6–131. The Witness 2. The Work
C. Exposition of the Word1:14–181. In Incarnation 2. In Revelation3. In Explanation
II. The Revelation of the Son of God to Israel 1:19–12:50
A. The Private Manifestations 1:19–2:111. John the Baptist2. The Disciples3. # 1 Water to Wine
B. The Public Manifestations 2:12–12:50
A Synthesis of John 1–12
1. In Geography2:12–4:54a. Jerusalem
2:12–3:21b. Judea 3:22–36c. Samaria 4:1–43d. Galilee 4:43–54
# 2 Healing of Nobleman’s Son
2. In Theology5:1–12:50
a. As the LIFE 5:1–6:71# 3 Infirmed Man at Bethesda# 4 Feeding of 5000# 5 Walking on Water
b. As the LIGHT 7:1–9:41# 6 Blind Man at Siloam
c. As the LOVE 10:1–11:52# 7 Raising of Lazarus
The Prologue of John
John recorded the prologue to lay the theological foundation for his Gospel in which he presented Jesus as the Logos who was sent from God as the Light and Life for man (1:1–18).
In the beginning
was the Word
The Word was
with God
The Word was God
The Wordbecame
flesh
We beheld His glory
full of grace
and truth
No one has seen
God
The onlybegotten
God
He hath declared
1
14
18
The Prologue of John
The Prologue of John (1:1–18)
A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation • in relation to humanity
In the beginning
was the Word
The Word was
with God
The Word was God
The Wordbecame
flesh
We beheld His glory
full of grace
and truth
No one has seen
God
The onlybegotten
God
He hath declared
1
14
18
The Prologue of John
In the beginning
was the Word
The Word was
with God
The Word was God
The Prologue of John
eternalitypre-existence
In the beginning
was the Word
The Word was
with God
The Word was God
The Prologue of John
eternalitypre-existence
equalitypersonality
In the beginning
was the Word
The Word was
with God
The Word was God
The Prologue of John
eternalitypre-existence
equalitypersonality
essencedeity
The Prologue of John (1:1–18)
A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation
The Prologue of John (1:1–18)
A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation
– the agent of all creation
Four Chapter Ones
John 1Romans 1Colossians 1Hebrews 1
The confrontation every person has with creation is a confrontation with Christ.
The Prologue of John (1:1–18)
A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation • in relation to humanity
Jesus Christ
The life of creationorigin
The light of revelation salvation
Light is not simply the absence of darkness, but spiritually it is the enemy of darkness.