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Key Themes in John
1. Jesus is God. 1:1–2, 18; 5:17–18; 8:58–59; 10:30–33; 20:28 2. Jesus existed before the creation of the world. 1:1–2; 8:58; 17:5, 24 3. Jesus has supernatural knowledge. 1:48; 2:4, 19, 23–25; 3:14;
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The High Priestly Prayer
The Father Gave the Son . . . John 17 authority to give eternal life v. 2 people out of this world vv. 2, 6, 9, 24 work to accomplish v. 4 words v. 8 his name vv. 11, 12 glory vv. 22, 24 The Son Gives Believers . . . John 17 eternal life v.
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The Work of the Trinity
Though the word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, by presenting the Father, Son, and Spirit all doing what no one else ever does, the Gospel of John gives us the raw material on which this doctrine is based. Observing what God says and does helps us to know
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Jesus’ “I Am” Statements
Absolute “I am” statements 6:20; 8:24, 28, 58; 18:5 Metaphorical “I am” statements 1. I am the bread of life 6:35, 48, 51 2. I am the light of the world 8:12; 9:5 3. I am the door of the sheep 10:7, 9
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Terms in Psalm 119 for God’s Covenant Revelation
English Hebrew Meaning law torah instruction testimonies ‘edot what God solemnly testifies to be his will precepts piqqudim what God has appointed to be done statutes khuqqim; khuqqot what the divine Lawgiver has laid down commandments mitswot what God has commanded rules mishpatim what the divine Judge has ruled to
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Parallels between John 6 and Numbers 11
Where are we to get meat/bread? John 6:5; Num. 11:13 The striking disproportion between the existing need and the available resources John 6:7–9 ; Num. 11:22 The description of the manna John 6:31; Num. 11:7–9 The people’s grumbling John 6:41,
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Witnesses to Jesus
1. John the Baptist 5:32–36; cf. 1:7–8, 15, 19, 32–34; 3:26 2. Jesus’ own works 5:36; cf. 10:25, 32, 37–38; 15:24 3. God the Father 5:37–38; 8:18 4. The Scriptures, esp. by Moses 5:39, 45–47
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Jewish Festivals Mentioned in John
Jewish Passover 2:13, 23; 6:4; 11:55; 12:1 Unnamed (possibly Tabernacles) 5:1 Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) 7:2 Feast of Dedication (or Hanukkah) 10:22
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Physical Items Used by Jesus to Teach Spiritual Truths
Though often misunderstood by Jesus’ hearers, the use of these tangible metaphors helps readers of John’s Gospel understand its message as they meditate on the analogies between these physical realities and spiritual truths. Physical Item Spiritual Truth References Light true knowledge and presence of God; moral purity 1:4–
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Tangible Images of Believing
John vividly illustrates what it is to believe in Jesus through the use of a number of physical images. Drinking living water 4:10–14; 7:37–38 Eating the bread of life 6:35, 47–48, 50–51, 53–58 Eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood 6:53–
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Seven Signs Pointing to Jesus as the Messiah
The first half of John’s Gospel features Jesus’ demonstration of his messianic identity by way of seven selected signs (cf. 20:30–31): Changing water into wine 2:1–11 Healing the official’s son 4:46–54 Healing the invalid 5:1–15 Feeding the multitude 6:5–