John 1-3John 1-3

Facts about JohnFacts about John

The Gospel of John is notable for its omissions as well The Gospel of John is notable for its omissions as well as for its content. as for its content.

John shared deep spiritual insights as well as severely John shared deep spiritual insights as well as severely lengthy discourses. lengthy discourses.

John apparently wrote to both the Jews and the John apparently wrote to both the Jews and the Gentiles. Gentiles.

His primary purpose was to present Jesus as the Son of His primary purpose was to present Jesus as the Son of God. God.

Of the Four Gospels, the vocabulary and the language Of the Four Gospels, the vocabulary and the language of the Dead Sea Scrolls is nearest to John’sof the Dead Sea Scrolls is nearest to John’s..

John was a fisherman and the youngest of the John was a fisherman and the youngest of the original twelve Apostles.original twelve Apostles.

He was often called the “beloved.”He was often called the “beloved.”

He wrote to “everyone,” he himself being a Jew.He wrote to “everyone,” he himself being a Jew.

He also wrote I, II, III John and the Book of He also wrote I, II, III John and the Book of Revelation.Revelation.

He was independent of the other Gospels, not a He was independent of the other Gospels, not a synoptic gospel.synoptic gospel.

His message seemed to be, “His message seemed to be, “Jesus Christ is the Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testamentfulfillment of the Old Testament.”.”

The Seven I am’sThe Seven I am’s

1. Bread of Life1. Bread of Life 6:356:352. Light and Life of the World2. Light and Life of the World 8:128:123. I am the Door3. I am the Door 10:910:94. I am the Good Shepherd4. I am the Good Shepherd

10:1110:115. I am the Way, Truth and Life5. I am the Way, Truth and Life 14:614:66. I am the True Vine6. I am the True Vine 15:115:17.7. I am the Resurrection and LifeI am the Resurrection and Life

11:2511:25

He never said that He was the He never said that He was the ““Living WaterLiving Water” (John 7:38-39).” (John 7:38-39).

The Holy Ghost seems to be the The Holy Ghost seems to be the “Living Water.”“Living Water.”

7 miracles, 7 discourses! 7 miracles, 7 discourses!

He loved the number 7. He loved the number 7.

He used “He used “waterwater” a lot in his ” a lot in his teachings!teachings!

John 1:1-3John 1:1-3““The Word was God” and “All things were made The Word was God” and “All things were made by Himby Him.”.”

Moses 1:33Moses 1:33

Although it was the Council of the God’s that Although it was the Council of the God’s that supervised the creation, numerous scriptures supervised the creation, numerous scriptures indicated that Jehovah, the pre-mortal Jesus indicated that Jehovah, the pre-mortal Jesus Christ, was actually given the responsibility for Christ, was actually given the responsibility for carrying out the work of the creation. Not for carrying out the work of the creation. Not for this earth alone, but also for innumerable this earth alone, but also for innumerable others (others (TeachingsTeachings, Joseph Smith, 157)., Joseph Smith, 157).

Michael helpedMichael helped. .

He labored with the Savior Jesus Christ. I have He labored with the Savior Jesus Christ. I have a strong view or conviction that there were a strong view or conviction that there were others who also assisted. others who also assisted. Perhaps Noah and Perhaps Noah and Enoch and why not Joseph SmithEnoch and why not Joseph Smith ( (Doctrines of Doctrines of Salvation Salvation 1:74-75).1:74-75).

4 Accounts of the Creation4 Accounts of the Creation1.1. GenesisGenesis

2.2. MosesMoses

3.3. AbrahamAbraham

4.4. The TempleThe Temple

““Thou shalt be called CephasThou shalt be called Cephas””John 1:42John 1:42

Perhaps Peter’s first indication he would be Perhaps Peter’s first indication he would be President of the Church.President of the Church.

John 1:46John 1:46

““Can anything good come out of NazarethCan anything good come out of Nazareth?”?”

A town or city in Galilee mentioned only in the A town or city in Galilee mentioned only in the New Testament. Josephus never mentioned it. New Testament. Josephus never mentioned it. The town was regarded as unimportant by The town was regarded as unimportant by Judeans and Galileans themselves. Nazareth Judeans and Galileans themselves. Nazareth owes its celebrity status to its association with owes its celebrity status to its association with Jesus Christ (Jesus Christ (Jesus the ChristJesus the Christ, 113)., 113).

““First Recorded MiracleFirst Recorded Miracle””

John 2:10John 2:10

For some reason not explained, she manifested concern For some reason not explained, she manifested concern and personal responsibility in the matter of providing and personal responsibility in the matter of providing for the guest. Evidently her position was different from for the guest. Evidently her position was different from that of one present by ordinary invitation.that of one present by ordinary invitation.

v.4 v.4 ““WomanWoman”” - - actually showed respect!actually showed respect!

v.6 v.6 ““FirkensFirkens” ” - - equal to about 9 gallons equal to about 9 gallons (about (about 100-150 gallons).100-150 gallons).

v.10 v.10 ““Good wineGood wine” - ” - aged wineaged wine! !

Not only did He turn water into wine, He aged it as wellNot only did He turn water into wine, He aged it as well!!

Some have said that Christ’s Some have said that Christ’s first miracle had little to do first miracle had little to do with wine, marriage, or titles. with wine, marriage, or titles. It had to do with change. It had to do with change. Jesus was announcing in a Jesus was announcing in a dramatic way that He has dramatic way that He has the godly power to change the godly power to change things, even when it seems things, even when it seems impossible (Alma 5:12).impossible (Alma 5:12).

““Destroy this TempleDestroy this Temple””

John 2:19John 2:19

The Jews refused to forgive or forget The Jews refused to forgive or forget these words. The Jews who waited on these words. The Jews who waited on Pilate also certainly had in mind the Pilate also certainly had in mind the utterance of Jesus (Matt. 27:63).utterance of Jesus (Matt. 27:63).

The Jewish rulers dared not to protest, The Jewish rulers dared not to protest, they stood self-convicted of corruption they stood self-convicted of corruption and of personal conviction of the temple and of personal conviction of the temple being defiled. They were concerned that being defiled. They were concerned that Jesus would do what they were suppose Jesus would do what they were suppose to be doing.to be doing.

““NicodemusNicodemus””

John 3:1-7John 3:1-7

v.1v.1 A Pharisee A Pharisee = = controlled the controlled the synagoguessynagogues A Ruler, A Ruler, = = SanhedrinSanhedrin

Joseph Smith taughtJoseph Smith taught::

Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that we do the will of God, and there is no other way we do the will of God, and there is no other way beneath the heavens whereby God hath ordained for a beneath the heavens whereby God hath ordained for a man to come to Him to be saved, and enter into the man to come to Him to be saved, and enter into the Kingdom of God, except faith in Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, except faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism for the remission of sins, and any repentance, baptism for the remission of sins, and any other course is in vain; then you have the promise of other course is in vain; then you have the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost (the gift of the Holy Ghost (TPJSTPJS, 198)., 198).

Joseph Smith the Prophet explained that, “Joseph Smith the Prophet explained that, “you you might as well baptize a bag of sand as a manmight as well baptize a bag of sand as a man, if , if not done in view of the remission of sins and not done in view of the remission of sins and getting of the Holy Ghost. Baptism by water is getting of the Holy Ghost. Baptism by water is but half a baptism, and is good for nothing but half a baptism, and is good for nothing without the other half - that is, the baptism of without the other half - that is, the baptism of the Holy Ghost” (the Holy Ghost” (TeachingsTeachings, 314)., 314).

Sins are remitted not in the waters of baptism, Sins are remitted not in the waters of baptism, as we say in speaking figuratively, but when we as we say in speaking figuratively, but when we receive the Holy Ghostreceive the Holy Ghost. It is the Holy Spirit of . It is the Holy Spirit of God that erases carnality and brings us into a God that erases carnality and brings us into a state of righteousness” (McConkie, state of righteousness” (McConkie, A New A New Witness for the Articles of FaithWitness for the Articles of Faith, 290)., 290).

John 3:13-17John 3:13-17 ““Classic ScriptureClassic Scripture””