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Stated Purpose of the Book of John: John 20:30, 31 ?And truly, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His 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?.
Structural Divisions
John 1 ? 2:12 (Introduction and Prologue)
- John 2:13 – 4 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
- John 5:1 ? 7:1 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
- John 7:2 – 10 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
- John 11 -21 (Up to Jerusalem for Last Passover and at Galilee post-resurrection)
Miracles Outline and Events tied to them to Illustrate Thought Flow in the Sign Packages
- John 2:1-11 (key 11) Wedding of Cana
Jesus turns 6 water pots with 20 or 30 gallons a piece into wine - Event: Miracle at Cana
- Discussion: This best wine was served last! (2:10)
- Result: His disciples believed in Him.
- Event: Clearing of the Temple (2:13-22)
CONFRONTATION with WORSHIP SYSTEM - Discussion: On the Temple?s worship and Christ?s Death
- Result: Jews disbelieve but disciples believe
- Discussion: Nicodemus and the terms of entering into the Kingdom by means of belief (3:1-21)
- Result: Nicodemus subsequently saved (John 7:50, 19:39)
- Discussion: John pointing to the Son for belief resulting in everlasting life (3:22-36)
- Result: John exalts Christ (John 3:30-36)
- Discussion: Samaritan Woman about Worship in spirit and in truth (4:1-42)
- Result: Many Samaritans believe (without a miracle no less) (4:39-42)
- John 4:46-54 (key 54) The Nobleman?s Son
Nobleman?s Son healed from a distance - Event: Welcomed at Galilee and now back in Cana (5:43-47)
- Discussion: Christ is the basis of healing, Belief is the basis of trusting that the healing has been performed (5:50-53)
- Result: Nobleman and his household believe (4:53)
- John 5:1-15 The Pool of Bethesda
A man is healed of a 38 year infirmity - Event: Healed man takes up bed and walks
- Discussion: Made well, sin no more (John 5:14)
- Result: Tells the Jews that it was Jesus who healed him (5:15)
- Event: Jews seek to kill Jesus because He had done this on the Sabbath (5:16) CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPER?S LEGALITY
- Discussion: Son?s equality with the Father and the Fourfold witness (5:17-47)
- Result: The Jews do not believe (5:47)
- John 6:1-14 Feeding the Five Thousand
Five thousand fed from 5 loaves of bread and 2 small fish - Event: Great multitude follows Jesus (6:2)
- Discussion: The Sign speaks for itself
- Result: They saw the sign and said ?this is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world? (A faux belief apparently)
- John 6:15-21 Walking on Water
Jesus walks on water and meets the disciples - Event: Jesus sends disciples on ahead and meets them at night walking on the water of the sea toward Capernaum
- Event: CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPER?S TRADITION
- Discussion: The Bread from Heaven and God not from Moses (6:22-6:71)
- Result: Many disciples turn away (6:60)
- Discussion: ?My time is not yet come? (7:1-9)
- Result: Jesus? brother?s disbelieve
- Event: CONFRONTATION with WORSHIP GATHERERS
- Discussion: ?You seek to Kill me? (7:16-7:38)
- Result: Many of the people believe ( 7:31)
- Result: Some wanted to take him and others did not (7:40-44)
- Result: Rejected by Authorities (7:45-52)
- Event: Adulteress to be stoned and
CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPING LAW EXPERTS (7:53-8:59) - Discussion: ?He who has no sin? (8:7)
- Result: Consciences convicted (8:9)
- Discussion: ?Your witness is not true!? (8:13-29)
- Result: Many believed on Him (8:30)
- Discussion: Truth sets one free and ?Before Abraham was, I Am.? (8:30 ? 8:59)
- Result: ?believers? take up stones to throw at him ( 8:59)
- John 9:1-12 Blind made to See
- Event: Jesus heals a man who is born blind and CONFRONTATION with BLIND WORSHIPPERS (9:13-41)
- Discussion: True Vision and True blindness (9:35-41)
- Result: Blind man believes (9:38)
- Result: Pharisees do not believe (9:40,41)
- Discussion: The Shepherd: True, Good and Knower of Sheep (10:1-20)
- Result: Jews take up stones to throw at him and to seize Him (10:31, 39
- Result: Beyond Jordan many believe (10:42)
- John 11:1-44 The Resurrection of Lazarus
- Event: Lazarus is sick and Jesus receives news (11:3)
- Discussion: for the glory of God (11:4) and so that you may believe (11:14)
- Result: Disciples go expecting to die (11:16)
- Discussion: I am the resurrection and the Life (11:25-26)
- Event: Lazarus raised from the dead (11:38-44)
- Discussion: The miracle speaks for itself
- Result: Jews who saw believed in Him (11:45, 12:11)
- Result: The Pharisees plot to kill Jesus (11:26-57)
- Result: The Chief Priests take counsel to kill Lazarus as well (12:9-10)
- Event: Dinner at Lazarus? House and the Anointing (12:1-8)
- Discussion: ??for my day of burial? (12:7-8)
- Event: The Triumphal Entry (12:12-19)
- Discussion: ?Anyone loves their life, they shall lose it? (12:23-26)
- Event and Discussion: ?For this hour I have come? (12:27,28)
- Event and Discussion: the Voice from heaven and the prediction of death on the cross (12:28-36)
- Result: Many of those people did not believe in him (12:37) and apparently could not believe (12:39)
- Result: Many of the rulers believed but didn?t confess Him ( 12:42-43)
Patterns:
SEVEN SIGNS of JESUS THE SON OF GOD
- Wedding of Cana (2:1-11)
- The Nobleman?s Son ( 4:46-54)
- The Pool of Bethesda (5:1-15)
- Feeding the Five Thousand (6:1-14) (Matt 14:13-21; Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17)
- Walking on Water ( 6:15-21) (Matt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52)
- Blind Man Made to See (9:1-12)
- The Resurrection of Lazarus (11:1-44)
What do these signs attest? (That Jesus Christ is the Son of God)
- Deity has no limit on quality of life
- Deity is not limited by space
- Deity is not limited by time/condition
- Deity is not limited by human resources
- Deity is not limited by natural law
- Deity is not limited by genetic misfortune
- Deity is not limited by death
What do these Signs attest to life? (That believing on Him you will have life)
Salvation
- This Salvation Offers a Greater Life than the first
- Salvation is by Faith
- Salvation is by Grace
- Salvation is God?s Provision
- Salvation is of the power of God and of the Belief-Action of Men
- Salvation is of the power of God and of the Belief-Action of Men
- Salvation is Life
Eternal Life
- Eternal Life is better than Mortal Life
- Eternal Life is unseen but promised on God?s words
- Eternal Life is unmerited
- Eternal Life is God?s Provision
- Eternal Life over powers Natural Life
- Eternal Life reveals God?s glory and man?s solution
- Eternal Life is brought by Christ
SEVEN DISCUSSIONS with WOMEN
- Woman at the wedding: A New Relationship Celebrated (2:4-5)
- Woman at the well: Many Relationships (4:1-26)
- Woman caught in the act: A Wrong Relationship (8:1-12)
- Distraught Women: A Torn Relationship (11:1-37)
- Worshipping Woman: An Esteemed Relationship (12:1-8)
- A Woman and her New Son: A Passed Relationship ( 19:25-27)
- Woman At a Tomb: A New Relationship Formed ( 20:11-18)
WATER EVENTS
(Intermission: John Baptizes with Water: 1:19-34)
- Water into Wine (2:1-11)
- Born of water and the Spirit (3:5)
(Intermission: Jesus? Disciples Baptizes with Water: 3:22-36)
- Living Water (4:1-26)
(Intermission: Ineffectual Water Ritual (5:1-9))
- Jesus Walking on Water ( 6:15-21)
- Flowing of Rivers of Water ( 7:38)
(Intermission: Washing and healing in water by Effectual word of Christ (9:1-12))
- Washing Disciples feet (John 13:1-8)
- Water from His side ( 19:31-37)
SEVEN WITNESSES of CHRIST ATTESTING TO HIS SONSHIP and DEITY
- John the Baptist (1:7, 32-34, 5:34-35)
- The Works of Christ (5:36)
- The Father who Sent Christ (5:37, 8:18)
- The Scriptures (5:38-39)
- Moses (5:45-47)
- Himself (8:18-20)
- Abraham (8:56)
SEVEN PICTURES of CHRIST as DEITY
- The Light (1:7-13, 3:19-21, 12:44-50)
- The Bread from Heaven (6:22-40)
- The Truth (8:31-36, 14:6)
- The Shepherd (10:1-30)
- Resurrection and Life (11:17-37; 14:6)
- The Way (14:6)
- True Vine (15:1-8)
SEVEN PROPHESIES FULLFILLED by ENEMIES
- Temple made into den of thieves (2:14-22)
- The Plotting Priests and Pharisees (11:46-53)
- The people welcome Him (12:12-17)
- Disbelief of the people (12:37-41)
- ?He made Himself the Son of God? (19:7)
- Cast lots for clothing (19:24)
- Looking on Him whom they pierced (19:31-37)
FEASTS
- Feast of Passover ( 2:12,13)
- A Feast (5:1)
- Feast of Passover (6:4)
- Feast of Tabernacles (7:2)
- Feast of Dedication ( 10:22)
- Feast of Passover (12:1)
FEASTS
- Clearing ( 2:14-17)
- Superstition (5:1-4)
- Teaching / Sitting ( 7:28; 8:1,20)
- Exposing ( 10:23)
- Temple in People ( 14:15-18)
Thought Flow Divisions
- Prologue 1:1-18
- Signs 1:19 ? 12:50
- Farewell 13 ? 17
- Passion and Resurrection 18 ? 20
- Epilogue 21
| Verses | Sign | Son of God | Eternal Life | |||||||||
| 2:1-11 | Wedding of Cana | Deity has no limit on quality of life | Eternal Life is better than Mortal Life | |||||||||
| 4:46-54 | The Nobleman?s Son | Deity is not limited by space | Eternal Life is unseen but promised (FAITH) | |||||||||
| 5:1-15 | The Pool of Bethesda | Deity is not limited by time/condition | Eternal Life is unmerited (GRACE) | |||||||||
| 6:1-14 | Feeding the Five Thousand | Deity is not limited by human resources | Eternal Life is God?s Provision (PROVISION) | |||||||||
| 6:15-21 | Walking on Water | Deity is not limited by natural law | Eternal Life over powers Natural Life | |||||||||
| 9:1-12 | Blind Man Made to See | Deity is not limited by genetic misfortune | Eternal Life reveals God?s glory and man?s solution | |||||||||
| 11:1-44 | The Resurrection of Lazarus | Deity is not limited by death | Eternal Life is brought by Christ | |||||||||
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