Introduction:

Theme: Six foundational questions regarding the gospel of John so you can have greater confidence that what we read in this gospel is trustworthy.

I. Who was John?

A. John the man
1. Other’s by the name “John” in the NT
a. John the baptist (1:6, 15, 19; Luke 1; all synoptics)
b. John connected to Simon Peter (1:42; 21:15-17; also translated Jonah)
c. John, of high-priestly descent (Acts 4:6)
d. John who was also called Mark (Acts 12:12)
2. His vocation was a fisherman in partner with his brother James and Peter (Matthew 4:21-22; Mark 1:19; Luke 5:10)
3. Never named in the gospel, though all three synoptics identify and name him as the brother of James and son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19, 29; Luke 5:10)

B. John the disciple/apostle
1. One of four earliest disciples called by Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22//Mark 1:16-20)
2. Included among the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:13-17; Luke 6:13-14)
3. Included among the circle of disciples closest to Jesus (Matthew 17:1; Mark 5:37)
4. Self described as the “disciple whom Jesus [He] loved” (John 13;23; 19:26; 20:2; 21)

C. John the author/evangelist
1. Overwhelming support of early church writers
2. Identifies himself in the epistle as the author, though not by name
3. Determined by process of elimination
4. The volumes he penned
a. His gospel
b. His epistles
c. His apocalypse

II. When did John write the gospel account bearing his name?

III. Where did John write this gospel from? Ephesus, based on the witness of the early church fathers

IV. Why did John write this gospel? John 20:30-31

V. How should we understand John’s relationship to the synoptic writers?

VI. What are the major themes of the gospel?

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One reason to believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Bible tells us so !

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John 3:16
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Theme : Five aspects of God’s Christmas gift, Jesus Christ, which make Him the greatest gift ever given.

I. The Giver of the gift is God

II. The Motive for the gift is pure, unadulterated, love.

III. The Recipient of the gift is the world.

IV. The Gift is Jesus, God’s only begotten Son.

V. The Relevance of the Gift is the Eternal Salvation of Man.

Three Right Responses:

A. Accept God’s gift through believing in His Son – John 1:12
B. Love Him with all your being.
1. Love Him above all others – Matt. 10:37
2. Obey His commands – John 14:15, 21
3. Worship and serve Him as your God – Matthew 2:11; 14:33; 28:17; Revelation 5:14
C. Share the good news of His birth, life and especially His death and resurrection – Luke 2:18; Matthew 28:19

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Three self-assessing questions:
I. Have you recognized the significance of the triumphal entry ? Matt. 21:4-5 (Zech. 9:9)
II. Have you entered into the joy of the triumphal entry ? John 12:12, 17, 18; 19:36-38
III. Have you understood the consequences of failing to believe in the King of the triumphal entry ? Luke 19:41-44

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