JOHN
Theme: The Eternal Identity of Jesus. Not just as God but as a theological person within the trinity
Author: Apostle John
Time: Before 70AD
Summarizes the other three gospels.
90% of the gospel of John doesn’t happen in other gospels
The first 3 gospels are the synoptic gospels because they all follow a similar narrative in Jesus’ life
John is completely different in the substance of things that are going on
Key Scripture:
John 1:14 ESV
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The word became flesh. He came from eternity from the beginning, he became the incarnation of God for us
Structure:
Chapter 1-11: Jesus Ministry to the world
Chapter 12-20: Jesus Ministry to His Own Disciples
Purpose of the Book:
1. To show that God the Father sent Jesus the Son as Messiah
It hones in the doctrine of the Trinity
I will send to you the Holy Spirit, it isn’t me (Jesus), it’s a different person
This is eternal life… that they may know YOU THE FATHER.
Message of the Book:
1. The only way of approach to God the Father is through His beloved son
2. There is no eternal life apart from the son
Exclusivity when it comes to eternal life
3. Those who believe enter into a father and son relationship with God
We become adopted, we become brothers with Jesus, and our Father becomes God
4. Faith brings Life: unbelief brings death