The Gospel of John

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The Gospel of John
John was the only apostle at the Crucifixion

• Mike Shannon
• Christian Kurowski
• Travis Light
• Mike Campanella
• Colin Sheehan
• Justin Martin

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Who is John???

• Son of Zebedee.
• Brother of James (Luke 510).
• The disciple whom Jesus loved.
• Is referred to at the Last Supper, under the
  cross, at the tomb, and on the seashore.
• Pictures Jesus as the life-giving Messiah.

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The Gospel of John

• Who John
• When Written90-100 AD
• Style Symbolism, NOT STORY FORMAT!
• For whom? More Mature Christians (written much
  later than the other 3)
• Portrayal of Jesus? LIFE-GIVING Messiah
• He set the tone for his entire Gospel in the
  first versus,
• The only Evangelist to do that

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Contrasting John to the Synoptic Gospels

• John
• Did not follow story format
• References to Jesus sacred names
• Jesus gift was eternal life

• Other Three
• All similar formatted
• Jesus gift was the Kingdom of God

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Sample Passage of the Gospel of John

• When He had left, Jesus said, Now is the Son of
  Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If
  God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify
  him in himself, and he will glorify him at once.
  (John 13, 31-33)

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Johns Gospel Symbol

• Johns Gospel symbol is an Eagle
• Why?
• His is the Eagle because his Gospel is so
  different than the other 3 Synoptic Gospels.
• Also because his Gospel is more of a Reflection
  of Faith since a generation of Christians already
  occurred at the time.

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Quiz!
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Review Questions

• 1. How does John begin his gospel, and what does
  it tip off to about his approach to Jesus?

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Answer 1

• John begins his gospel somewhat as a musical
  composer begins his symphony with a beautiful
  overture that previews and sets the tone for what
  is to follow. It tips us off that his approach to
  Jesus will differ dramatically from the other
  three evangelists.

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Review Question

• What is one reason why Johns Gospel differs so
  dramatically from the other three?

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Answer 2

• One reason for Johns different approach is that
  he writes at a later date and addresses mature
  Christians.

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Review Question

• List four ways that Johns Gospel differs from
  the synoptic Gospels.

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Answer 3

• He rarely uses the story format.
• John has Jesus identify himself with Gods sacred
  name I am.
• John identifies Jesus, almost immediately, as the
  Messiah.
• John substitutes eternal life in place of the
  Kingdom of God.