The Gospel of John—An
Overview
Author: Apostle John, “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7, 20, 24).
Date: More recently, 50’s to A.D. 70 at latest.
“Who is Jesus?”
Ø Word of God (1:14)
Ø Lamb of God (1:29, 36)
Ø Messiah (1:41)
Ø Son of God (1:49)
Ø King of Israel (1:49)
Ø Savior of the World (4:42)
Ø My Lord and My God (20:28)
Ø [No one asked—they knew it was
"the Lord" (21:12)]
Seven “Signs” of Jesus …
Ø 1. Water into Wine (2:1-11)
Ø 2. Cure of Nobleman’s Son (4:46-54)
Ø 3. Cure of Paralytic (5:1-18)
Ø 4. Feeding of Multitude (6:6-13)
Ø 5. Walking on Water (6:16-21)
Ø 6. Sight to Blind (9:1-7)
Ø 7. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-45)
Seven “I AM” Predicate Statements
Ø 1. I AM the Bread of Life (6:35, 41, 48)
Ø 2. I AM the Light of the World (8:12)
Ø 3. I AM the Door of the Sheep (10:7, 9)
Ø 4. I AM the Good Shepherd (10:11, 14)
Ø 5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life
(11:25)
Ø 6. I AM the Way, and the Truth, and the
Life (14:6)
Ø 7. I AM the True Vine (15:1)
The Ministry of Jesus is controlled by “the hour” – the
decisive moment when God’s purpose will be accomplished …
Ø 2:4
Ø 4:21
Ø 4:23
Ø 5:25
Ø 5:28
Ø 7:30
Ø 8:20
Ø 12:23
Ø 12:27
Ø 13:1
Ø 17:1
“It is finished!” – 19:30
Purpose of the Book:
20:30-31
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the
disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you
may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you
may have life in his name.
