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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–

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The First Week of Jesus’ Ministry

Day 1 John the Baptist’s witness concerning Jesus 1:19–28 Day 2 John the Baptist’s encounter with Jesus 1:29–34 Day 3 John the Baptist’s referral of disciples to Jesus 1:35–39 Day 4 Andrew’s introduction of his brother Peter to Jesus 1:

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Jesus Is God: Specific Examples Where Greek Theos (“God”) Is Applied to Jesus

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. John 20:28 Thomas answered him,

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Timeline for Luke

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Key Themes in Luke

1. God’s sovereign rule over history. The promises God made through the prophets are already being fulfilled. 13:33; 22:22, 42; Acts 1:16–17; 2:23; 4:28; etc. 2. The arrival and actual presence of the kingdom of God. Nevertheless, the consummation of the kingdom is

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Jesus and Prayer in the Gospel of Luke

References The Prayers of Jesus 3:21 Jesus is praying as the heavens are opened at his baptism 5:16 Jesus would often withdraw to desolate places and pray 6:12 Jesus goes to the mountain to pray and continues all night in prayer before he chooses the Twelve 9:

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Predictions, Reminders, and Proofs of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

9:22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected … and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” 9:44 “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 12:50 “I have a baptism to be baptized with.” 13:

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Parallels in the Ministries of Jesus, Peter, and Paul in Luke–Acts

Luke shows Peter and Paul continuing the ministry of Jesus in the book of Acts. Representative examples are cited on the chart. Type of Ministry Jesus Peter Paul Preaching that the OT is fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah Luke 4; 24 Acts 2; 3 Acts 13; 17 Casting out unclean

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Timeline for Mark

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Key Themes in Mark

1. Jesus seeks to correct messianic expectations and misunderstandings. 1:25, 34, 44; 3:12; 4:10–12; 5:18–19, 43; 8:30; 9:9 2. Jesus is man. 3:5; 4:38; 6:6; 7:34; 8:12, 33; 10:14; 11:12; 14:33–42 3. Jesus