John

Ruben's painting of the beloved disciple. The Gospel of John is a uniquely written scripture from the "Johannine" society.

The Gospel According to John

The Gospel According to John (also referred to as the Gospel of John, the Fourth Gospel, or simply John. The Gospel of John was written in Greek by an anonymous author.

The Gospel of John identifies its author as "the disciple whom Jesus loved." Although the text does not name this disciple, by the beginning of the 2nd century, a tradition had begun to form which identified him with John the Apostle, one of the Twelve.

Some notable New Testament scholars affirm another tradition. They trace it instead to a "Johannine community" which traced its traditions to John; the gospel itself shows signs of having been composed in three "layers", reaching its final form about 90–100 AD.

The gospel contains more direct claims to eyewitness origins than any of the other Gospel traditions.

Purpose

The fundamental purpose of this gospel seems to convince people that Jesus is the Messiah. But is also a record to remind and strengthens the faith of those who already know that Jesus is the Messiah of the kingdom of God at hand.

OUTLINE

Chapter 1 of John

John 1 Prologue and disciples

A. The Word Became Flesh 1-4

1. Light shines in darkness 5-11
2. Liberty as sons of God 12-14
3. John a witness 15-18

B. The Testimony of John the Baptist 19-28

C. Behold, the Lamb of God 29-34

D. Jesus Calls the First Disciples 35-38

1. Jesus Calls Andrew and Peter 39-42
2. Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael 43-51

Chapter 2 of John

John 2 The wedding and moneychangers

A. The Wedding at Cana 1-12

B. Jesus Cleanses the Temple 13-22

1. . Moneychangers
2. . The envious and contentious

C. Destroy this temple (v. 22)

D. Jesus Knows What Is in Man

Chapter 3 of John

John 3

A. Nicodemus by night

B. Born again

1. . Spirit listeth
2. . Heavenly things
3. . Whosoever believeth
4. . Hateth the light

C. Men Baptized

D. Not the Christ

E. Believeth not

Chapter 4 of John

John 4

A. More baptized

B. Jesus and the Woman of Samaria

1. . Living water
2. . No husband
3. . Where to worship

C. Messiah revealed

1. . Came from the city

D. Spiritual bread

1. . Save the world

E. Jesus Heals an Official's Son :46-54

John 5

F. Jesus heals man at pool of Bethesda (3rd work),

John 6

G. Jesus feeds 5,000 on east of Sea of Galilee (4th work & word),

Jesus is Bread of Life

John 7

H. Jesus teaches at Feast of Tabernacles in temple (5th word),

Jesus is Water of Life; promises the Holy Spirit

John 8

I. Jesus in temple forgives woman taken in adultery (6th word),

Jesus is Light of World

John 9

J. Jesus opens eyes of man born blind in Jerusalem (5th work),

1. . Record of miracle, vv. 1-7
2. . Reaction to miracle, vv. 8-41

John 10

K. Jesus is Good Shepherd (7th word),

1. . Humanity — Christ in form of servant, vv. 1-21
2. . Deity — Christ equal with God, vv. 22-42

John 11

L. Jesus raises Lazarus from dead in Bethany (6th work), Chapter 11

John 12

M. Witness of Jew and Gentile to Jesus,

1. . Jesus comes to Bethany for supper, vv. 1-11
2. . Jesus comes to Jerusalem — tearful entry, vv. 12-19
3. . Jesus comes to Greeks, vv. 20-26
4. . Jesus comes to His hour, vv. 27-36
5. . Jesus comes to end of public ministry, vv. 37-50

V. Witness of Jesus to His witnesses, Chapter 13-17

John 13

Upper Room Discourse

A. Jesus washes feet of disciples,

John 14

Picture of His present ministry

B. Jesus comforts His disciples,

John 15

C. Jesus is genuine vine; disciples are branches,

New relationship

John 16

D. Jesus will send Holy Spirit during His absence,

New ministry of Holy Spirit

John 17

E. The Lord’s prayer,

1. . Jesus prays for Himself, vv. 1-5
2. . Jesus prays for disciples, vv. 6-19
3. . Jesus prays for His church, vv. 20-26

VI. Witness to world, Chapters 18—20

John 18

A. Arrest and trial of Jesus,

1. . Arrest in Gethsemane; trial before Annas, vv. 1-14
2. . First denial by Simon Peter, vv. 15-18
3. . Trial before high priest, vv. 19-24
4. . Second denial by Simon Peter, vv. 25-27
5. . Trial before Pilate, vv. 28-40

John 19

B. Death of Jesus at Golgotha; burial in tomb of Joseph,

John 20

C. Resurrection of Jesus; appearances to Mary, disciples, Thomas,

John 21

VII. Epilogue — glorification,

The resurrected Jesus is still God

Lord of our wills — directs our service (v. 6) Lord of our hearts — motive for service (vv. 15-17) Lord of our minds — lack of knowledge no excuse from service (v. 22)

John
John 1 | John 2 | John 3 | John 4 | John 5 |
John 6 | John 7 | John 8 | John 9 | John 10 |
John 11 | John 12 | John 13 | John 14 |
John 15 | John 16 | John 17 | John 18 |
John 19 | John 20 | John 21 | Bible

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