The Gospel of John

Presented By: Jack Smith, Matt LaRoche,Tony Butta

Alex Randall, and Timmy Nordbrook

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Who wrote the Gospel of John?Answer: There was no known writer of the

Gospel of John, though it used to be accredited to John the Beloved Disciple.

Where was the Gospel Written?Answer: Ephesus, which was in the portion of

Asia that was ruled by Rome.

Who was John’s Audience?Answer: Jewish-Christians, but Gentile

Christians would also be accepted, for the group was very diverse.

What was John’s Gospel written on?Answer: Papyrus

When was the Gospel Written?Answer: The 1st Century

What does the washing of the feet of the Apostles symbolize?Answer: Symbolizes that Jesus wanted his

apostles to think of him as an equal to them.

When Jesus refers to himself as the Good Shepherd, what does he mean?

Answer: We should follow him for he will lead us to God’s Kingdom, and he will never let any of us stray from the path of Righteousness.

What is the Symbol of John’s Gospel?Answer: An eagle

What does Jesus’ Cure of the Paralytic on the Sabbath Day symbolize?

Answer: It shows that God shall never rest.

When Jesus calls himself the Light of the World, what is he saying?Answer: Those who follow him shall stay

away from darkness and will be led to the Everlasting Light, which is God’s Kingdom.

In John 9:1-41, Jesus instructs a Blind man to wash his eyes in this pool, in

which he is healed.Answer: Pool of Siloam

Jesus is referred to as logos, which is Greek for what?

Answer: The Word of God

What is Christology?Answer: The study of the meaning of Jesus as

a person.

In John 14:6, Jesus promised to send an advocate. This advocate is also called a

what?Answer: Paraclete

What is the virtue that reminds us of God’s authorship of all things good?

Answer: Humility

What is the Significance of the Raising of Lazarus?

Answer: Represents Jesus’ eventual resurrection from the dead and his role as God’s Son.

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Answer: Represents that Jesus is the Bread of Life

What is the First of the Seven Signs?Answer: The changing of water into wine

What does Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman Symbolize?

Answer: Jesus saw that women needed to be respected by men and that they were more special than men believed them to be.

What are the Seven Signs?Answer: The seven miracles performed by

Jesus in John’s Gospel

When does Jesus begin his ministry?Answer: When he meets John the Baptist, but

the baptism is not mentioned in John’s Gospel

What does the Gospel writer call John the Apostle?

Answer: The Beloved Disciple

In John’s Gospel, there is a detailed account of the instance in which this

woman saw Jesus’ empty tomb.Answer: Mary Magdalene

What methods does Jesus use when storytelling?

Answer: Metaphors and Figurative language, no parables.

Which Gospel is the most theological?Answer: The Gospel of John