The Gospel of John - an Overview

 

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.