JOHN SIGNS AND SERMONS

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JOHNSIGNS AND SERMONS

• A DIFFERENT GOSPEL

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A DIFFICULT GOSPEL

• The Fourth Gospel is stylistically simple and
  symbolically dense.
• Language in John is heavy with abstract
  conceptslight, truth, life, feeling, seeing,
  knowing
• All elements of Johns symbolic structure were
  present and important in Judaism of the first
  century.
• Luke Johnson

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SCRIPTURE DEVELOPMENT
DISCIPLES Jews
Others
JESUS Words
Deeds
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SCRIPTURE DEVELOPMENT
DISCIPLES Jews
Others
JESUS Words
Deeds
Traditions Oral History Documents
WRITER Select Sources
Organize
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
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SCRIPTURE DEVELOPMENT
DISCIPLES Jews
Others
JESUS Words
Deeds
Traditions Oral History Documents
WRITER Select Sources
Organize
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Bible
CHRISTIAN COMMUN TODAY
PREACHER, TEACHER AUTHOR
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SCRIPTURE DEVELOPMENT
DISCIPLES Jews
Others
JESUS Words
Deeds
Traditions Oral History Documents
WRITER Select Sources
Organize
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Bible
CHRISTIAN COMMUN TODAY
PREACHER, TEACHER AUTHOR
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SCRIPTURE DEVELOPMENT
DISCIPLES Jews
Others
JESUS Words
Deeds
Traditions Oral History Documents
WRITER Select Sources
Organize
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
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AUTHOR

• Anonymous
• In Depth Knowledge of Bible (LXX)
• Detailed Knowledge of Judea
• Familiar with Jewish Festivals
• Conversant with First Century Judaism
• Greek a Second Language

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O.T. REFERENCES IN JOHN

• 151Jacobs Vision at Bethel
• 114Tabernacled among Us
• 136Lamb of God Sacrifice
• 314Moses Lifted Up Serpent
• 632Fathers Had Manna to Eat
• 27 OT (LXX) References (Wescott-Hort)
• Some 200 Allusions and Parallels to OT

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AUTHOR

• Anonymous
• In Depth Knowledge of Bible (LXX)
• Detailed Knowledge of Judea
• Familiar with Jewish Festivals
• Conversant with First Century Judaism
• Greek a Second Language

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KNOWLEDGE OF JUDEA

• SycharJacobs Well
• Sacred MountainGerizim
• Sheep GatePool of Bethesda
• Pool of Siloam
• Solomons Portico
• Kidron Valley
• Many of these destroyed by Romans in 70.

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AUTHOR

• Anonymous
• In Depth Knowledge of Bible (LXX)
• Detailed Knowledge of Judea
• Familiar with Jewish Festivals
• Conversant with First Century Judaism
• Greek a Second Language

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JEWISH FESTIVALS IN JOHN

• Sabbath John 59-18
• Passover John 213
• Tabernacles John 72
• Dedication John 1022

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AUTHOR

• Anonymous
• In Depth Knowledge of Bible (LXX)
• Detailed Knowledge of Judea
• Familiar with Jewish Festivals
• Conversant with First Century Judaism
• Greek a Second Language

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JOHN AND DEAD SEA SCROLLS

• DSS Revealed New Dimensions of First Century
  Judaism
• Essenes Had Different Attitudes toward the Law,
  the Temple, and Gods Actions
• Many Similarities of Thought and Vocabulary
  between John and DSS
• DSS Speaks of Light and Darkness, Truth and
  Falsehood, Spirit of Light, etc
• Concept of Importance of Love of Community
  Members in DSS and John

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INTERTESTAMENTAL LITERATURE

• Number of Books Written 200-50 BCE
• Included in Greek Translation of OT
• About Half Are Wisdom Literature Type
• Author Knows These Books
• Passages Similar to Sirach and Wisdom
• Wisdom Images Used to Describe Jesus

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AUTHOR

• Anonymous
• In Depth Knowledge of Bible (LXX)
• Detailed Knowledge of Judea
• Familiar with Jewish Festivals
• Conversant with First Century Judaism
• Greek a Second Language

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JOHNSIGNS AND SERMONS

• A DIFFERENT GOSPEL