Prol

ogue

1:1

–18

Epilo

gue

21:1

–25Revelation

to Israel1:19–12:50

Private

Public

7 Signs

Revelationto Disciples

13:1–17:26

Instruction

Intercession

Upper Room

Redemptionfor the World

18:1–20:31

Death

Resurrection

Final Sign

The Gospel of John

Prol

ogue

1:1

–18

Epilo

gue

21:1

–25Revelation

to Israel1:19–12:50

Private

Public

7 Signs

Revelationto Disciples

13:1–17:26

Instruction

Intercession

Upper Room

Redemptionfor the World

18:1–20:31

Death

Resurrection

Final Sign

The Gospel of John

Simple in its language;profound in its meaning

Merv Rosell

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Prol

ogue

1:1

–18

Epilo

gue

21:1

–25Revelation

to Israel1:19–12:50

Private

Public

7 Signs

Revelationto Disciples

13:1–17:26

Instruction

Intercession

Upper Room

Redemptionfor the World

18:1–20:31

Death

Resurrection

Final Sign

The Gospel of John

Simple in its language;profound in its meaning

John 20:31 NIV

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

“Belief” in John

Not as a concept (belief, faith)Only as an action (believe, believing)

Subject/Purpose of John

John recorded a selected number of signs and sayings of Jesus in order to persuade his audience that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, who could give them eternal life if they would believe in him.

1:19–2:11

2:12–12:50 18:1–19:42

13:1–17:26 20:1–31

Private

Public Public

Private Private

The Gospel of John

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

4. Feeding the 5000+ 6

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

4. Feeding the 5000+ 6

5. Walking on the Water 6

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

4. Feeding the 5000+ 6

5. Walking on the Water 6

6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. Turning Water into Wine 2

2. Healing the Nobleman’s Son 4

3. Healing the Infirmed Man 5

4. Feeding the 5000+ 6

5. Walking on the Water 6

6. Giving Sight to the Blind Man 9

7. Raising Lazarus from the Dead 11

Seven Miraculous Signs

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10

5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10

5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11

6. I Am the Way, Truth, & Life 14

Seven Messianic Claims

1. I Am the Bread of Life 6

2. I Am the Light of the World 8

3. I Am the Door of the Sheep 10

4. I Am the Good Shepherd 10

5. I Am the Resurrection & Life 11

6. I Am the Way, Truth, & Life 14

7. I Am the True Vine 15

Seven Messianic Claims

“Belief” in John

Not as a concept (belief, faith)

Only as an action (believe, believing)

“Life” in John

Jesus offers spiritual (rather than physical) life through His Name.

Christianity at Its Core Is a …

A Book

Christianity at Its Core Is a …

A BookA Person

Christianity at Its Core Is …

A BookA PersonA Experience

Christianity at Its Core Is …

A BookA PersonAn ExperienceAll three are necessary to have a biblical Christianity.

I. The Prologue1:1–18

A. Essence as the Word1:1–51. Related to God 2. Related to Creation 3. Related to Humanity

B. Expression to the World 1:6–131. The Witness 2. The Work

C. Exposition of the Word1:14–181. In Incarnation 2. In Revelation3. In Explanation

II. The Revelation of the Son of God to Israel 1:19–12:50

A. The Private Manifestations 1:19–2:111. John the Baptist2. The Disciples3. # 1 Water to Wine

B. The Public Manifestations 2:12–12:50

A Synthesis of John 1–12

1. In Geography2:12–4:54a. Jerusalem

2:12–3:21b. Judea 3:22–36c. Samaria 4:1–43d. Galilee 4:43–54

# 2 Healing of Nobleman’s Son

2. In Theology5:1–12:50

a. As the LIFE 5:1–6:71# 3 Infirmed Man at Bethesda# 4 Feeding of 5000# 5 Walking on Water

b. As the LIGHT 7:1–9:41# 6 Blind Man at Siloam

c. As the LOVE 10:1–11:52# 7 Raising of Lazarus

The Prologue of John

John recorded the prologue to lay the theological foundation for his Gospel in which he presented Jesus as the Logos who was sent from God as the Light and Life for man (1:1–18).

In the beginning

was the Word

The Word was

with God

The Word was God

The Wordbecame

flesh

We beheld His glory

full of grace

and truth

No one has seen

God

The onlybegotten

God

He hath declared

1

14

18

The Prologue of John

The Prologue of John (1:1–18)

A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation • in relation to humanity

In the beginning

was the Word

The Word was

with God

The Word was God

The Wordbecame

flesh

We beheld His glory

full of grace

and truth

No one has seen

God

The onlybegotten

God

He hath declared

1

14

18

The Prologue of John

In the beginning

was the Word

The Word was

with God

The Word was God

The Prologue of John

eternalitypre-existence

In the beginning

was the Word

The Word was

with God

The Word was God

The Prologue of John

eternalitypre-existence

equalitypersonality

In the beginning

was the Word

The Word was

with God

The Word was God

The Prologue of John

eternalitypre-existence

equalitypersonality

essencedeity

The Prologue of John (1:1–18)

A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation

The Prologue of John (1:1–18)

A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation

– the agent of all creation

Four Chapter Ones

John 1Romans 1Colossians 1Hebrews 1

The confrontation every person has with creation is a confrontation with Christ.

The Prologue of John (1:1–18)

A. His ESSENCE as the Word 1:1–5• in relation to God• in relation to creation • in relation to humanity

Jesus Christ

The life of creationorigin

The light of revelation salvation

Light is not simply the absence of darkness, but spiritually it is the enemy of darkness.