John Lesson 1

JOHN

KEY VERSE: John 20:30-31 – “30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

KEY WORDS: Believe, found approximately 98 times.

THEME: The Deity of Christ – “Son of God.”

DATE: 37 A.D.

WRITER: John the Apostle

Youngest of twelve disciples; brother of James, son of Zebedee and Salome (believed to be sister of Mary); called “Son of Thunder” (before salvation), “Diamond in the rough” when Jesus found him; grew up in Galilee; in fishing business (partners with James, Andrew and Peter); disciple of John the Baptist;  closest to Jesus (whom Jesus loved); wrote five books (John; I, II, III John; Revelation –  50 chapters in all); inner circle (was present in sailboat, Mount of Transfiguration, Garden of Gethsemane, etc.).

WRITTEN:  To:  Whosoever will. From:  Ephesus – Before his exile to Patmos.

THE BOOK:  43rd Book in the Bible, 21 Chapters, 879 Verses, 4th Book in order of Writing in the new Testament.

PURPOSE:  To reveal Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah of Israel, that men might believe and be saved by trusting Christ as their personal Saviour.

DIVISIONS:

  1. Ministry of Multitudes:
  2. Coming of the Son of God (Ch. 1-4)
  3. Claims by the Son of God (Ch. 5-7)
  4. Confrontation with the Son of God (Ch. 8-10)
  5. Coronation of the Son of God (Ch. 11-12)
  6. Ministry to Disciples:
  7. Comfort by the Son of God (Ch. 13-17)
  8. Crucifixion of the Son of God (Ch. 18-21)

OUTLINE:

  1. Presenting the Son of God (1:1-18)
  2. Public Ministry of Christ (1:19 to 12:50)
  3. Confronting Individuals (1:19 to 4:54)
  4. Confronting Multitudes (5:1 to 6:71)
  5. Conflicting with multitudes (7:1 to 11:53)
  6. Climax of Public Ministry (11:54 to 12:50)

III. Private Ministry of Christ (13:1 to 17:26):

  1. Last Supper (13:1-20)
  2. Final Discourse (13:31; 16:33)
  3. High Priestly Prayer (17:1-26)
  4. Passion Ministry of Christ (18:1, 20:31)
  5. Betrayal and Trials (18:1; 19:16)
  6. Crucifixion (19:17-42)
  7. Resurrection (20:1-31)
  8. Conclusion (21)

MISCELLANEOUS: Seven Famous Miracles in John:

  1. Water to Wine (Ch.2 – Power Over Quality)
  2. Nobleman’s Son Healed (Ch. 4 – Power Over Distance)
  3. Impotent Man Healed (Ch. 5 – Power over Time)
  4. Feeding of the 5,000 (Ch. 6 – Power over Quantity)
  5. Walking on Water (Ch. 6 – Power over Natural Law)
  6. Blind Man Healed (Ch. 9 – Power Over Helplessness)
  7. Lazarus Raised (Ch. 11 – Power Over Death)

Seven “I AM’S” in the Book of John:

1.  I am the “Bread” (6:35)

2.  I am the “Light” (8:12)

3.  I am the “Door” (10:9)

4.  I am the “Shepherd” (10:11)

5.  I am the Resurrection” (11:25)

6.  I am the “Way” (14:6)

7.  I am the “Vine” (15:1)

Title for each Chapter in John:

  1. Beginning              2. Marriage

  3. Nicodemus           4. Nobleman

  5. Impotent Man     6. Bread

  7. Feast                      8. Light

  9. Sight                     10. Shepherd

11. Lazarus                 12. Greek

13. Passover              14. Peace

15. Vine                      16.  Spirit

17. Prayer                  18. Gethsemane

19.  Cross                  20. Resurrection

21. Fishing

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