Gospel of John

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Gospel of John
Wednesday June 6, 2007

• Jn. 119-51
• Jn. 21-442

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Jn. 119-51
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OverviewThree Days

• Could be 3, 4, or 5 days mentioned in Chapter
  1
• Prior to v. 19 (?)
• V.19-28
• V.29-34
• V.35-42
• V.43-51 (?)
• Mention of third day in Jn. 21 suggests John
  is doing theology here
• Each day brings greater awareness and deeper
  insight concerning who Jesus is.

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First Interrogation (v.19-23)JB his role

• The Jews religious authorities hostile to
  Jesus
• who he was no uniform Jewish expectation
  concerning the Messiah
• Elijah expected to return before YHWH (Mal.
  31ff. 41ff.)
• Was he or wasnt he? JB Elijah?
• Yes he was (Mt. 1114 1712 Mk. 913)
• Looked acted the same (Mk. 16 2 Kings 18),
  though traditional (Zech. 134).
• JB says no! (Jn. 121)
• Solutions
• (1) JB distinguished the actual Elijah vs. coming
  in his likeness
• (2) JB didnt know the full extent of his role
  and mission (us?)
• Uses Isaiah 403 as self-description (same as
  Qumran)

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John 124-51

• V.24 sent from the Pharisees. Historical
  problem?
• Size Role of Pharisees minor
• But John contextualizes his message
• 3 times messenger of God sees person says
  Look
• Jesus as Lamb of God
• V. 30 JB aware of Jesus pre-existence
• V.31 Israel (vs. Jews)
• V.33 dove. See Gen. 12. remains on him
• V. 35-37 disciples who follow ultimate
  testimony of discipleship.
• First words of Jesus in John What are you
  looking for?
• V.41. How does Andrew know? Deeper Insight
• Philip Nathanael
• The fig tree
• Verse 51 Jacobs Ladder (Gen. 2812)

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Jn. 21-442
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Chapter 2A Drink A Brawl

• The Wedding at Cana (v.1-12)
• Explains new wine of Mk. 219
• Fits with Wisdom motif (Prov. 95 Isa. 501-3)
• Mary (the Church) collaborator with Christ
• Garden scene woman and man
• Connected with Lords Supper baptism (catacomb
  fresco)
• Cleansing the Temple (v.13-22)
• Moved in Johnto spoil the ending! (Cp. Mt. 21
  Mk. 11)
• Jesus Discerns Hearts (v.23-25)
• There is such a thing as inadequate faith! (Cp.
  112)
• Jesus knows the characters do they know Jesus?!

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Chapter 3The outside insider Knowing too much
to listen

• The New Birth (v.1-21)
• Jesus Nicodemus speak 3 times each
• Nicodemus Good or Bad character? (750 1939)
• Mentioned 3 times in John in each case, he came
  by night
• Crypto-Christian almost not yet. But either/or!
  (1242)
• Spirit kingdom of God water baptism LS
• Love for worldonly time in John!
• Lifting up Christ crucifixion not in condemning
  business!
• John the Baptist Exalts Christ (v.22-36)
• V.30 Perhaps JBs last words in this gospel!
• wrath remains on him (v.36)
• Disbelievedisobey

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Chapter 4The inside outsider Hearing Anew

• Jesus and Samaritan Woman (v.1-26)
• Jesus needed to go (must go) through Samaria
  Gods will?
• Samaritan woman at the well Culture Gospel
• Five husbands Samaritan religious history
• Living water
• Worship the Messiah
• The Fields are White for Harvesting (v.27-38)
• Disciples more concerned with Samaritan than
  woman
• Water food baptism LS
• Belief through the Samaritan Woman (v.39-42)
• Jesus as Saviorunderstood by outsiders!