BellringerBellringerFill in the following using the Gospel of Fill in the following using the Gospel of

John John 1. I AM __________________(6:35)1. I AM __________________(6:35) 2. I AM __________________(8:12)2. I AM __________________(8:12) 3. _________________, I AM (8:58)3. _________________, I AM (8:58) 4. I AM ________________(10:11)4. I AM ________________(10:11) 5. I AM _____________________(11:25)5. I AM _____________________(11:25) 6. I AM ____________________________(14:6)6. I AM ____________________________(14:6) 7. I AM ______________________ (15:1)7. I AM ______________________ (15:1)

The Gospel of JohnThe Gospel of John

General InformationGeneral Information

Author: John the Beloved DiscipleAuthor: John the Beloved Disciple Last gospel writtenLast gospel written 90% of the material in John is not 90% of the material in John is not

found in any other gospel found in any other gospel Symbol: An eagleSymbol: An eagle Theme: Jesus was the son of GodTheme: Jesus was the son of God

How is John different?How is John different?

No ParablesNo Parables Uses seven signs to show that Jesus was Uses seven signs to show that Jesus was

divinedivine Focuses on seven “I am” statements and Focuses on seven “I am” statements and

two conversations to show the central two conversations to show the central message of Jesusmessage of Jesus

John never uses his own name in the John never uses his own name in the gospel but the phrase “The disciple that gospel but the phrase “The disciple that Jesus loved”Jesus loved”

The Seven SignsThe Seven Signs

1. Turning water into wine (2:1-12)1. Turning water into wine (2:1-12)

2. Healing the noblewoman's son (4:46-2. Healing the noblewoman's son (4:46-54)54)

3. Healing the man at Bethesda (5:1-47)3. Healing the man at Bethesda (5:1-47)

4. Feeding the 5000 (6:1-4)4. Feeding the 5000 (6:1-4)

5. Walking on Water (6:15-21)5. Walking on Water (6:15-21)

6. Healing the Blind Man (9:1-41)6. Healing the Blind Man (9:1-41)

7. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-57)7. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-57)

The Seven “I Am” The Seven “I Am” StatementsStatements

1. I AM the Bread of Life (6:35)1. I AM the Bread of Life (6:35)

2. I AM the Light of the World (8:12)2. I AM the Light of the World (8:12)

3. Before Abraham was, I AM (8:58)3. Before Abraham was, I AM (8:58)

4. I AM the Good Shepherd (10:11)4. I AM the Good Shepherd (10:11)

5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life (11:25)5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life (11:25)

6. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life 6. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life (14:6)(14:6)

7. I AM the True Vine (15:1)7. I AM the True Vine (15:1)

The Two ConversationsThe Two Conversations

1. Nicodemus1. Nicodemus

2. Samaritan woman at the well2. Samaritan woman at the well Long conversational dialogue is Long conversational dialogue is

unusual in ancient writingsunusual in ancient writings

The Washing of the Apostles The Washing of the Apostles FeetFeet

Job was usually done Job was usually done by a slave or a servantby a slave or a servant

Showed the humility Showed the humility of Jesus and was a of Jesus and was a lesson for the apostleslesson for the apostles

This example was This example was inspired Mother inspired Mother Teresa to Calcutta, Teresa to Calcutta, India and help the India and help the poorpoor

The ResurrectionThe Resurrection

John tells us the following about the John tells us the following about the resurrection:resurrection:

Thomas did not believe at firstThomas did not believe at first

Doubting ThomasDoubting Thomas-one who has to -one who has to see to believe somethingsee to believe something

Jesus’ final word’s for PeterJesus’ final word’s for Peter

““Do you love me, Feed my sheep”Do you love me, Feed my sheep”

The Bible and the MatrixThe Bible and the Matrix

The Matrix has The Matrix has several Biblical several Biblical themesthemes

1. Neo is a Christ 1. Neo is a Christ like figurelike figure

The difference is The difference is there is no there is no absolute good or absolute good or evilevil