the gospel according to john

The Gospel According to John Wednesday

Night Study Guide2014

The Gospel According to John (January 24, 2014)

Chapter 1 – Verses # 1-3 The Purpose of this Gospel as set forth in the Prologue

(Definition of Prologue – the introduction of a statement or event that leads to the main point of a literary work or play)- To set forth Jesus Christ as the Son of God- The Gospel of Matthew sets forth Jesus in His Messianic Royalty: Mark’s Gospel as the Son of man and the Servant of God; Luke as the Son of man and the Savior of mankind- John’s Gospel exhibits Him in the glorious activity of His Divine Nature

The Subject of the Prologue- “The Word”- Jesus Christ is called “The Word” as He is the essential Revealer of the Divine Being- There is in the Divine Essence a principle by which God reveals Himself – “The Logos”; and a principle by which He communicates Himself – “The Spirit”(Definition of Principle – way of working: the way something or someone works)

- He is the “express image” of the Father’s person (Heb. 1:3) just as a word is an image or picture of a thought - He is also the “Interpreter” of the Divine Will (Jn. 1:18) – “The only begotten Son, hath declared the Father” 1. Through the Creation 2. Through the Prophets 3. Through the Incarnation

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The Gospel According to John (January 24, 2014)

The Essential Nature of “The Word”

1. He is an absolute Eternal Being A. The “beginning” carries us back to the initial point of time – well beyond in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth B. The Word existed in the beginning – whenever that was – The word “was” indicates a continual state. The Word was therefore in existence before time and before creation. It was “before” all things. It was from all eternity. Jesus spoke of the glory He had with the Father, before the world was..(Jn. 17:5) C. There never therefore was a time, when Christ “was not” – “The words ‘beginning’ and ‘was’ are like two anchors, which the ship of a man’s soul may depend upon, whatever storms of life may come” (Basil)

2. He is a distinct person from God, yet one with Him A. “And the Word was with God” – “With” – not in the sense of co-existence, or location, proximity or communion, but of a mysterious relation with God. The preposition with implies that The Word was with God, before He revealed God B. The Life Eternal was not only “manifested to men”, but it was WITH THE FATHER (1John 1:2) – not with God as to emphasize the distinction of the Persons in the Godhead, not with men or angels, as they were yet to be created, but with the Father in eternal glory. It was to The Word that the Father said – “Let us make man in our image and our likeness.”

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The Gospel According to John (1-31-14)

Chapter 1 – Verse # 4 “In Him was Life and the Life was the Light of men” “In him was life” –

1. He has the ability to “form or speak” matter into whatever state He desires and to give that matter “life” (#2222) Heb. (zÕe) That “matter” lives/exists by the Word of His Power i.e. He upholds all things by the Word of His Power.

2. His Life is a different kind of “Life” than that which He creates…His Life is best understood by the word “Light” #5457 (phÕs) which means to shine or make manifest by rays, luminousness, figuratively, “fire”

“and the Life was the Light of men”

1. The Life that gives life (ZÕE) to men, desires to give men His Life which is (PHÕS) so that He might dwell among them. PHÕS life and ZÕE life cannot exist together – they are different “types” of Life – PHÕS consumes ZÕE; therefore ZÕE must be changed into PHÕS, so that the two may dwell together. PHÕS may put on the ZÕE life, but ZÕE may not put on PHÕS life – PHÕS must change ZÕE life into PHOS life, which is accomplished by activating a chemical in ZÕE which allows a metamorphosis to take place, thereby transforming ZÕE into PHÕS.

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2. PHÕS is to “become” the LIGHT of men through the resurrection of Jesus Christ who was:

“The First-Begotten from the dead” – (Hebrews 1:6)“The Firstborn (from the dead) of the church (His ruling body consisting of all races, kindred, tongues, people & nations – (Rev. 5-9)“The Firstborn (from the dead) among many brethren (Israel) – (Rom. 8:29)“ The Firstborn (from the dead) of every creature (all creation) – (Col.1:15)

3. Jesus Christ is the firstborn from the dead of a new creation which God ordained before the foundation of the world – Never before in ALL OF HIS CREATION had the Father and the Son, embarked on a plan to bring the CREATION through the experience of sin and death, that the creation might see the wisdom of God’s perfect law, having experienced the pain and suffering that result from disobedience, and that they might learn that the Law was given in LOVE by a faithful CREATOR Who would demonstrate His LOVE FOR all of His creation by allowing His only begotten son– Who never disobeyed, nor would He, because Had not the seed of sin in Him – to GIVE His life as a ransom for ALL. Once the penalty was paid, God could not allow death to hold the Righteous, and He “brought again from the dead” the Lord Jesus Christ, Who was raised a SPIRITUAL Body and Who thus became a “LIFE GIVING SPIRIT” – WHO will give this PHÕS life to all of His creation

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Who has the authority to give His Life (PHÕS) to whoever He determines is WORTHY of it. WORTHINESS is determined by the recipients willingness to “REPENT” of His disobedient ways, “BELIEVE” into the LORD JESUS CHRIST – that He was delivered for their offences and was raised for their justification – be “TRIED AND TESTED” and be “BAPTIZED” by the HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE and be conformed to the “IMAGE” of God’s dear Son. Having met these qualifications he or she will be added to the Lambs Book of Life and admitted to that city of cities, the NEW JERUSALEM – “whose gates are never shut at all by day: for there shall be no night (darkness) there. And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whosoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.” (Rev. 21:25-27)4. Jesus Christ as the King of Kings and Lord of Lord’s will continue working through His Church (His Body) His Nation (Israel) to bring all nations (all creation) unto PHÕS life. Once this has been accomplished “GOD WILL HAVE BECOME ALL IN ALL”at which time the Son (The Lord Jesus Christ) will turn the entire (WORLD WIDE KINGDOM) over to the FATHER, who will then have not only a “model” universe from which to order all creation, but will have a vast number of servants – WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF SIN or DISOBEDIENCE because they possess the PHÕS LIFE – THEY ARE SONS OF GOD BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST – HIS SONS SHALL BE “LIGHT” IN WHOM THERE IS NO DARKNESS (John 1:5)

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The Gospel According to John (2- 21 -14)

Verse # 5 “And the Light shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not”

Comprehended – Gr. #2638 (Kat-al-am-ban’-o) from Gr. #2596 (kata) –meaning “down” and Gr. #2983 (lam-ban’-o) a primary verb meaning to take, get hold of)Definition: – to bring down, take down, or get hold of with the intent to bring or take down.

“And the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness is unable to “bring down or take down” the Light.”

Matthew 16: 13-18 – “And I say unto thee, That thou art Peter (pet-ros’ – a fragment of rock) and upon this rock (the understanding of Who Jesus is – the Christ, the son of the living God) I will build my church and the gates of “hell” – Gr. #86 (hah’-dace) – meaning the grave (darkness i.e. death) – shall not prevail against it.

Darkness – Heb. #2822 (kho-shek’) meaning – darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow or wickedness

Darkness – Gr. #4655 (skot’-os) from Gr. # 4639 (skee’-ah) meaning, shade, shadow, darkness of error or obscurity

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Verses # 6-9 “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light”

- A man sent from God – John was sent (as a prophet) to bear witness of the Light. He preached “repentance” as did the prophets of old (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, etc.) but he was also “the revealer” of the Logos – that WORD which was made flesh and dwelt among us.

- He came, and by penetrating insight and burning word, by flashes of moral revelation and intense earnestness “bare witness concerning the Light”

- His goal was to prevent the forces of darkness from “bringing down” the Light. He came to sting the apathy and to disturb the self complacency of the darkness

- He came to provoke the darkness by revealing the fact that Light was continually shining “it could not be dismissed nor would it” as did all the prophets before him

- He came to call conscience from it’s death sleep, to draw distinctions between moral and ceremonial obedience, to exalt obedience above sacrifice and works fit for repentance above Abrahamic privilege; to warn by lurid threatening's the fiery wrathand a terrible curse which would fall on a disobedient but consecrated people

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Verses # 6-9 “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light” - He was the last of a good fellowship of prophets who bore witness to the Light of Life which had it’s being in the eternal Logos of God - He came as they had all come, with a view of producing far greater results, than as a matter of fact, they have actually achieved. - He came to bear such testimony that all through him, i.e. by the force of his appeal or by the fierce glow thus cast upon the perils and follies of the hour, might believe – might realize the full significance of the Light which hitherto they had refused to accept.

- The splendid ministry of the “burning and shining lamp” might have led all Israel to repentance; however, in the plan of God it was not to be – for He (that is Jesus) “came to earth to die” – “He Who knew no sin, was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (Romans 6:25); however, through His death, Light and Life will forever reign – “for the Light shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not” (See. Revelation 21:4-5)

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Verses # 14 –18 “We beheld His glory, the glory as of the ONLY begotten of the

Father – full of grace and truth.”

Where did they see His Glory? (Luke 9:28, Luke 24: 36-52, 2 Peter 1:12-18)

The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came, by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:12-21) Verse #20 – “The law entered that sin might abound”

No man hath seen God at any time……… “and no man hath ascended into heaven”

Verses # 19 – 25 “Art thou Elijah”? (See Malachi 4) Are thou “That Prophet”? (See Deut. 18: 9-19)

Verses # 25-34 - #31 (See Isaiah 41, 42, 43, 44)

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Verses: 29 – 34

“The Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world”

- See Exodus 12: 1-17 ( Only Israel and the strangers that went up with them would understand, the “Lamb” and the importance of the blood – when the Angel of death saw the blood – He “Passed” over their homes. as it had been part - See 1 Corinthians 5: 1-13 ( “For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us”)

Evangelize: John said something…..He pointed out who Jesus was, and not only who he was, but was he was going to do – The Lamb of God, that taketh away, the sin of the world.

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Verses dealing with forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Luke 1:77-79 “To give knowledge of salvation unto His

people”Acts 13: 38 – “Through this man is preached forgiveness of

sins”Romans 1:16 – “ The power of God, unto salvation”Ephesians 2:13 – “Made near by the blood”Colossians 1: 10-22 – “Redemption through His Blood”1 Peter 1: 18-21 – “Redeemed with the precious blood”Leviticus 17:10-14 – “The life of the flesh is in the blood”

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Verses 35-51

- Verse #37 “They heard him (John) speak, AND they followed Jesus

- Verse #41 “He findeth His own brother FIRST, and he BROUGHT him to Jesus”

- Verse #45 “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith we have found Him”

Chapter 2: Verses 1-11

- Verse #4 “ Woman what have I to do with thee?” translates – “My dear mother, what is it that I should do for thee, before my hour comes?”

- Verse #9 “The best for last” – “The last shall be first” – “better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof.” “better is the day of a man’s death, than the day of his birth. “Better is it to go unto the house of mourning, than the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to heart.”

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Chapter 2: Verses 18-25

- Verse #21 “The temple of His body” (See: 1 Cor. 6: 1-20, 2 Cor. 5:1-3, Eph. 3:21)

- Verse #23 – 25 “He did not commit Himself unto them” Commit - #4100 Gr. (pist-yoo’-o) meaning – to have faith in, or to entrust, to put in trust with.

1 Tim. 1:12 – “The Lord counted me faithful”2 Tim. 2: 2 – “The same commit to faithful men”Heb. 3:2-5 – “Faithful in all His house”Rev. 2:10 – “Be thou faithful unto death”

Verse # 25 – “He knew what was in all men” – See. Jeremiah 17:9-10, Psalm 39: 5, 11, Psalm 51:1-4

Chapter 3: 1-7 “He cannot enter into the Kingdom of God” See 1 Cor. 15:46-5514


Chapter 3: 1-7 “He cannot enter into the Kingdom of God” See 1 Cor. 15:46-55

Chapter 3: 8-12 “verse 8 refers to the final state of those born of the spirit; this shows that there are virtually no limitations to the body of glory.”

“testify that we have seen”……Jesus knows these things, (we) = Father, Son and Holy Spirit – for these three agree in one, hurt

“ Earthly things vs, heavenly things” “No man hath ascended into heaven”…………

Chapter 3: 14-16 “Perish” – to be marred, damaged or hurt.15

The Gospel According to John (4-18 -14)

John 3: 17 -32

> Not condemnation…..BUT > Repentance, Reconciliation, Regeneration, Redemption

> “Already condemned” – why? Because he hath not believed…. “in the name” Savior (Jesus) > 19-21 – “wrought in or with God”

> 26 – “All men are coming unto Him” – That’s what we want – coming to Him……

> 27 – 32 “He MUST increase, but I MUST decrease” – He must increase in Me and I must decrease….

It is Christ in us – See Galatians 1:15 – 16, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:11

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John 4: 1-5

Vs. # 5 – “Samaria, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph”

In the days of old “Samaria” was the Capitol of the House of Israeland Jerusalem was the Capitol of the House of Judah

“go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” – see Matthew 10:36“I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel” – Matthew 15:21-28

See: 1 Chronicles 7: 20-29 2 Kings 17: 5 – 24

Vs. # 6 – 19 “The living water” “ Repentance precedes the filling…..” “ The Religious Discussion…....” – Let’s talk about religion, not SIN! 17


John 4: 19 – 54

Vs. 32 – “ I have meat to eat that ye know not of……”

Vs. 34 – “Look on the fields – implies the “world” – The field is the world……

Vs. 36 – “He that reapeth receiveth wages….. And gathereth fruit…….”

Vs. 42 – “ Now we believe, because we have HEARD him” “ My sheep HEAR MY voice, and I know them” John 10:27 “The witness of God is GREATER” 1 John 5: 9-10

Vs. 44 – “ A prophet hath no honor in his own country”

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John 5: 17 – 18

Vs. 17 – “My Father worketh….” (See Ephesians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21, Philippians 2: 1-16)

Vs. 18 – “See” (John 10:34 & Psalm 82: 1-6, Jeremiah 31: 1-40)

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John 5: 19 – 25Vs. 19 “The son can do NOTHING of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do; for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise”

See John 6:63 – All that you do in the flesh, profits you nothing….. See Philippians 1:6 – Equality with God…. See 1 Corinthians 12: 1-7

Vs. 20 See Amos 3: 1-8 (The LORD will do nothing, BUT He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets) Isaiah 44: 6-8 Isaiah 45: 5 -14, 19, 21-25 2 Peter 1:13-21

Vs. 21 – 22 Matthew 28: 16-20 Acts 17: 22-31 Revelation 19:11-16

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John 5: 21- 27

Vs. 21 – 22 Matthew 28: 16-20 Acts 17: 22-31 Revelation 19:11-16

Vs. 25 “The hour is coming – AND NOW IS! – When the DEAD 2 Cor. 6:2 (“accepted time” – Gr. dek’-tos – meaning favorable) Ephesians 2: 1-2 Romans 7: 1-25

Vs. 26 -27 “So hath He given the Son to have life in Himself” See 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Hebrews 2:1-8 1 Corinthians 6:1-3 (Angels – ruler-ship)

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John 5: 26 – 40

Vs. 26 -27 “So hath He given the Son to have life in Himself” See 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Hebrews 2:1-8 1 Corinthians 6:1-3 (Angels – ruler-ship)

Vs. 28 -29 “There will be a resurrection of the just and the unjust” Acts 24: 14-16 Revelation 20: 11-15

Vs. 30 “ As I hear, I judge” – “My sheep hear My voice…..” “My judgment is just, because I seek not my will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”Vs. 35 “Willing for a “season” to rejoice in his light”………….

Vs. 38 “For Whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not”

Vs. 39 - 40 KNOX Translation: “You pore over the scriptures, thinking to find eternal life in them (and indeed, it is of these that I speak as bearing witness to me), but you will not come to me to find life.”

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John 5: 41 - 46

Vs. 41 – 42 “ You have not the love of God in you” ( see Genesis 25: 29-34) Mark 11: 27-33, Mark 12 1-12

Vs. 45 – 47 “ Moses wrote of Me” Where? See: Deuteronomy 18: 9-19

John 6: 1 – 14

Vs. 2 “ Followed Him because of the miracles” – Why do we follow Him?

Vs. 3 “He went up into a mountain” (The same as Moses, and the Sermon on the Mt.)

Vs. 7 & 9 – The concern is always about resources…..not enough money, not enough bread > “Two hundred penny-worth is not sufficient” > “ Five barley loaves and two fishes, but what are they among so many?”Vs. “Make the men sit down” – No human labor, rest from your works, as He rested on the seventh day from His work ……See Hebrews 3: 15-19, Hebrews 4: 1-11

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John 6: 15 – 40

Vs. 15 – “To make Him a King by Force” – See Isaiah 3: 1-8 Jeremiah 3:23 – “Surely in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills”

Vs. 19 – “They see Jesus walking on the sea” – Illustrative of His enemies being made His footstool (and our footstool as well) – “The sea of humanity” (See: Mal 3: 16-18, 4: 1-4)

Vs. 27 – Labor not for the meat that perisheth….(Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God, doth man live.” – Jesus said: “The Words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life (Give you the Word and the Spirit)

Vs. 29 – This is the work of God – that ye BELIEVE “on” more correctly “INTO” Him, Whom He hath sent.”

Vs. 30 – “What sign shewest thou then?” – “An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign” - why? – that they may continue in sin earnestly! See Deuteronomy 13: 1-5

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John 6: 15 – 40

Vs. 31 – 34 Manna – meaning, What is it? Manna is: - A fine flake like thing, fine as the frost on the ground (Ex. 16:14) - It’s taste – like wafers and honey and like cakes baked with Oil - It’s touch – the people went daily and gathered it to, grind it, beat it or boil it - When mishandled it became foul…….We have mishandled it and society has become foul (stinks) - They complained about it – “We remember the fish…., there is nothing at all to look at except this manna”

Manna signifies God’s ability and willingness to provide for His people, even the complaining ones. He is their sufficiency, He is their life, In Him, they live and move and have their being, the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.

He is ONE LORD, ONE LAW AND ONE WAY – He is their Prophet, their, Priest, and their King.

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John 6: 15 – 40

Vs. 35 – “I AM the Bread of Life” : 1) He that cometh to Me 2) He that believeth on (into) Me

Deut. 8:3 “ That He might make thee know that man doeth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceederh forth from the mouth of the LORD, doth man live.”

Psalm 119: 1-5, 9-11, 17-19, 24, 29, 32, 59, 71, 75, 89-91, 126-128, 133, 142, 153, 174

Vs. 37 “Giveth me – shall come to Me” – See Numbers 3: 5-10 Numbers 8: 5-19

Romans 8: 1-4, Romans 8: 28-33, Hebrews 2: 9-18 Vs. 39 “ I should lose nothing” (lose #622 – kill, destroy, (in the sense of taking a life) Same as “perish” John 3:16 BUT should raise it up at the last day……….

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John 6: 15 – 40

Vs. 37 “Giveth/Entrusteth me – shall come to Me” – See Numbers 3: 5-10 Numbers 8: 5-19Vs. 37- 40 “All that the Father has entrusted to Me will come to Me, and Him who comes to Me, I will never cast out. It is the will of Him Who sent Me, not My own will, that I have come down from heaven to do; and He Who sent Me would have Me keep without loss, and raise up in the last day, all He has entrusted to Me.” (lose/loss #622 – kill, destroy, (in the sense of taking a life) Same as “perish” John 3:16 BUT should raise it up at the last day……….

Vs. 41 – 42 (Luke 1:35)

Vs. 44 – “Unless the Father which has sent Me draws them.” Jesus said: “If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto Me.” (John 12:32)

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John 6: 15 – 40

Vs. 53 “Except you eat the Flesh and drink the blood”

Vs. 65 – 66 “ Went back and walked no more with Him”

Vs. 68 “Thou hast the words of eternal life”

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John 7: 1 – 6Vs. 2 “ Now the Jews feast of tabernacles was at hand.” (Three annual feast days when all the men were to gather in Jerusalem)

1st Annual Feast – The Feast of Passover (April – 1st month of Heb. calendar) 2nd Annual Feast – The Feast of Weeks (Early June – 3rd month of Heb. calendar)3rd Annual Feast – The Feast of Tabernacles (Mid Nov. – 7th month of Heb. calendar)

Feast Days fulfilled under the New Covenant:> The Feast of Passover: 1 Corinthians 5: 7 “Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.” John 1: 19 -36 “The Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.”

> The Feast of First Fruits: Romans 8:23 “We who have the first-fruits of the Spirit” James 1:18 “We should be a kind of first-fruits” Revelation 14:4 “Being the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb”

> The Feast of Tabernacles: This Feast has yet to be fulfilled…. See 2 Corinthians 5: 1-11

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John 7: 1 – 6

Vs. 3 – 4 “Go into Judea, that Thy disciples may also see the works…for there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly.

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John 7: 25– 30

Vs. 30 “For His hour was not yet come.”

Vs. 35 “will He go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?”

See Matthew 21:43, Acts 10: 34-48, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Ephesians 2:11-22

Vs. 40-43 “Of a truth, this is The Prophet” (Deut. 18:15) “Shall Christ come out of Galilee?” (Micah 5:2) Read Matthew 2: 1-23

Vs. 46 “Never a man, spake like this”

Vs. 49 “This people that knoweth not the law are cursed” (See John 7:19, James 1:25)

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John 7: 33– 53

Vs. 35 “Will He go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?” (the answer was “yes”) The Gentiles refer to the “Goy” nations or the (10) tribes that were “cut off” from the covenant. (See 1 Kings Chapters 11 and 12)

1 Peter 1:1-2, Ephesians 2:11-22




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John 7: 37– 53

Vs. 37 – 39 “A new heart, a new spirit”




Vs. 52 – 53 “Search and look….”

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The Gospel According to John (8-6-14)John 8:1-15

Vs. 1-4 “ Brought unto Him a woman, taken in adultery” – the very act….. (See John 4: 15-18, and Hebrews 13:8) – Jesus Christ the same – “yesterday, today and forever.”

Point 1 – Were the scribes and Pharisees the witnesses or the accusers? Did they “witness” the act, or did they “hear” of it? It should be noted that “adultery” was common and that this charge was rarely, if ever brought before the Sanhedrin who lacked the judicial power to enforce the death penalty. The Sanhedrin were under the judicial power of Rome, having become (as the other citizens of Jerusalem) a subjugated people to the Romans.

Point 2 – It should be noted that the man who committed the act is not present..

Vs. 5 -9 “ Tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him…..He wrote on the ground.. This was a “symbolic” display of “indifference” to the entire matter. Jesus calmly ignored the matter before Him, knowing within Himself that the individuals involved were not interested in “justice or mercy,” but that their motive was driven by the deceitful desire to “dishonor” His office as The Prophet. Surely, The Prophet would “uphold” the law to insure that justice was carried out.

His response regarding those without sin should cast the first stone, brought the moral identity of the accusers into question. What was the motive behind their zeal to stone the woman? Was it there concern for society, was it their concern for those who had been harmed, or was it simply an opportunity to exploit the Master?

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The Gospel According to John (8-6-14)John 8:1-15

Vs. 10 – 11 “ Sin is not condoned, God did not condemn (For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, BUT that the world through Him might be saved) BUT God did acknowledge the transgression and require that the individual change their behavior – “go and sin no more.”

Vs. 12 – 15 “ Judge not by appearances” (opinions, thoughts, rationale, what things seem to be or we assume them to be) but judge based on what we know to be true and judge according to God’s Word.

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John 8:15-23

Vs. 17 “it is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true” Note the comparative to vs. 16 where Jesus refers to the fact that He is not alone, but it is I and the Father. Consequently, the (two men) of vs. 17 may also be a reference to vs. 16.

Vs. 18 “ I am the one that bear witness of Myself” – “I have said it, and abide by it, and I know what I say and how fully I am fulfilling these words – and the Father which hath sent me beareth witness concerning me.

His Words reflected His Own Divine self-consciousness. The bore one witness to His unique position. They brought out the inner life of Christ, and revealed the Light that was Life. The Word and the speech of Christ was a fire that could never be extinguished – it was the formal utterance of the eternal reality, BUT it did not stand alone. The Father that sent Him, by a long chain of events and revelations, by miracles, by the confirmation of prophetic utterances from the past as well as the convicting influence in the lives of those that “heard Him” were sufficient to prove His point – I and My Father are one…..We see the mind of the Father and the mind of Christ revealed in One person, even Jesus.

Vs. 19 “Their angry retort – “Where is thy Father?” You have born witness concerning this unique witness and relationship that You have with the Father, so as in the words of Phillip – “Shew us the Father.” They were scoffing at the claim of His unique relationship with the Father. What proof has He (The Father) given of any special relationship to Thee?

Vs. 20 “Yet no man laid hands on Him” – again the expression of their vehement anger at and utter contempt for Jesus. Had it been possible, they would have murdered Him at the earliest opportunity.

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John 8:41- 59

Vs. # 41 “We be not born of fornication” (See Genesis 38:24-30) Vs. #33 “We were never in bondage to any man… (Israel was in bondage for 430 in Egypt; however, the seed of Esau was never in bondage) Vs. # 37 – “Because My Word has no place in you…” (See Genesis 25: 29-34 & Heb. 12:16-18)

Vs. # 43 “Ye cannot hear My Word.. Hear Gr. #191 (Akouõ) – pay attention to, understand or obey

Vs. # 44 “Ye are of your father the devil…” See Genesis 3:15 – There is ALWAYS hostility between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman

Vs. # 47 “He that is of God, heareth God’s Words” – John 10:27 “My sheep hear My voice” (My sheep pay attention to what I say. They understand my expectations and they willing obey.”

Vs. # 50 “There is One that seeketh and judgeth” - “For The Father judgeth no man, but, but hath committed all judgment unto The Son: that all men should honor The Son, even as they honor The Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father that sent Him.” (Jn. 5:22-23) (Moses, Joshua, David, etc…..Deut. 18:15 – A prophet

Vs. # 51 “If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death” (See Deut. 30: 11-20, 32: 44-47)

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John 8:41- 59

Vs. # 56 – “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad” Revelation 21: 1-7 Hebrews 11:8-10 ( Abraham looked for a city which hath foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God.”)

Vs. 58 -59 “Before Abraham was…….I AM” …….In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God and THE WORD was God.”

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John 9: 1-12

Vs. 1 -2 “ Who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind” - Here the idea is presented that sin results in physical defects, illness or death. While this is true – ALL have sinned, so therefore, by this reasoning ALL SHOULD HAVE A PHYSICAL defect, which they do – BLINDNESS. In this case physical blindness is used to as an adjunct for spiritual blindness.

See Deut. 28: 58-62, 1 Corinthians 11: 27-32

Vs. 3 “But that the works of God should be manifest in him.” WOW!~ This should be a HUGE encouragement to us. Our defects, weaknesses, mental and physical imparities are all opportunities for the “WORKS OF GOD” to be manifest in us. (See 2 Corinthians 4: 1-12)

Vs. 4 “The night cometh, when no man can work” – Darkness (See Zephaniah, Joel, Isaiah)

Vs. 5 “I AM the Light of the World”

Vs. 6-7 “He anointed the eyes of the blind man with clay” (See Jeremiah 18: 1-6) (The man who was blind represents the nation of Israel, that was blind, but would be made to see) See: John 3:18 “For God SENT not…..”

Vs. 8 -12 “Interesting” – some feared to acknowledge that he had been blind for fear of the Jews

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The Gospel According to John (9-10-14)John 9: 13 - 41

Vs. #16 “This man is not of God, because He keepeth not the Sabbath. See: Luke 6:6-9 “to do good” (Good – Gr.#15 – Agathapeiõ) – root word is the same as “agape” – without conditions)……..There was a Division among them……

Vs. 17 “He said, He is a prophet” (Luke 4:24 – “No prophet is accepted in his own country.” Mark 6:4 – “ A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.”

There is nothing in John’s writings to suggest that Jesus said He was a prophet, but this statement may have resulted from “what others said about Him, following the miracle”, or that others heard Jesus declare the words above, which may have been communicated to the blind man.

Vs. 18 -21 “He shall speak for Himself.” – Why?

Vs. 22 “They feared the Jews” They feared excommunication from the assembly – “They sought the praise and approval of men, rather than God…….

Vs. 27 “I have told you already and you did not hear…..why would you hear it again? - “My sheep hear My voice and I know them: and they follow Me.” Will ye also be His disciples? Interesting question – will you be His disciples? > The man didn’t know Jesus, but He asked the question? > We are Moses’ disciples…...? (Really?)

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John 10: 1-14

Vs. # 1 -2 (See Jeremiah 50:6) “The only way out of Egypt was through the blood and the only way in to the Kingdom is through the blood.” See (1 Peter 1:18)

Vs. #3 “He calleth His own sheep by name” (Isra-el)

Vs. #4 “When He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them” (See Exodus 13:15-21)

Vs. # 9 “ I AM the Door; by me if any man “enter in” – enter into leadership in the kingdom, he shall be saved and go in and out and find pasture.”

Vs. # 10 – 12 “ Steal, Kill, Destroy, - what kills? The wages of sin is death…

Vs. 13 – 14 “The hireling fleeth” – See Ezekiel 34

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John 10: 1-14

Vs. # 1 -2 See Leviticus 1: 1-3, 3: 2, 4: 4 “The door into the presence of God” – The Tabernacle or “tent of meeting, where God meets with His people.”Vs. #3 The Porter here is the Father – The Father opened the door for the Son to offer up Himself. Man brought his offering to the door of the Tabernacle, which was as far as he could go. Someone else had to present his offering, which really wasn’t his, God provided the offering, that He required.

Vs. # 5 – The sheep do not follow strangers… Why? – They know the Master’s voice (His voice is His Word, which is made alive by His Spirit)

Vs. 7- 9 “ I AM the Door into the presence of God…ONLY THE HIGH PRIEST, could enter in through the door (veil) of the second tabernacle. See (Hebrews 9: 1-18)

Vs. # 10 – 12 The Good shepherd “GIVES” his life for the sheep. No one brought Jesus to the door of the tabernacle…….JESUS BROUGHT HIMSELF TO THE DOOR, NO man takes my life from me. I lay it down of myself

Vs. # 13-19 “The hireling will not “give up his life for the sheep” – The hireling will do everything possible to save himself………

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John 10: 22 – 41

Vs. # 22 – The Feast of Dedication (This was the celebration of Hanukkah) In 168 B.C. the temple of the Jews was seized by the Syrian – Greek soldiers and dedicated to the worship of the god Zeus. In 167 B.C. Antiochus made the observance of Judaism a capital offence. The soldiers forced the Jews to bow down to their idols and to eat swine. The High Priest Mattathias refused, drew a sword, and killed the Greek officers that were present. He then fled to the mountains with a band of men who joined forces with him. The rebels became known as the Maccabees or Hasmoneans. Once the Maccabees had re-gained control of the temple, they purified it using the oil of dedication, which was used in the offering of animals and the observance of temple rituals. The menorah was lit and the oil, which was only to last one day, lasted eight days. The temple was dedicated on the 8th day.

Vs. # 34 – I said “Ye are gods” See Psalm 82:1-8

Vs. # 39 – “They sought again to take Him: but He escaped out of their hand” – “My time is not yet……”

Vs. #41 – “But all things that John spake were true” (He did not many miracles)

Vs. #4 – “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God”

Vs. #9 – “But if a man walk in the day, he stumbelth not, because he seeth the Light of this world”

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John 11: 1-21

Vs. #4 – “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God” (Lazarus is symbolic of the House of Israel)

Vs. #6 – When He heard that he was sick, He abode two days still, in the same place where He was.” (See Isaiah 1: 2-6)

Vs. # 8 -14 – (See 1 Thess. 5: 1-8) Children of the Day “Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I go, that I may awake Him out of his sleep” Lazarus is Eleazar in the Hebrew, which means God will or God has helped….

Vs. # 16 – “Let us go, that we may die with him” ?

Vs. # 17 – “He found that he had lain in the grave “four” days already….” How many years from Adam to Christ? ( 4,000 years: “A day is like unto a thousand years and one thousand years is as a day.”

Vs. # 18 – “Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about 15 furlongs off” – Bethany = House of Affliction

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John 11: 47 – 57

Vs. #47 – 48 “The Romans will take away both our place and our nation”

Vs. # 49 “ Ye know nothing at all” - Referencing the comment above; however, in the end (A.D.70) that’s exactly what happened when Titus destroyed the city.

Vs. # 50 “it is expedient” #4851 (soom’-fer-o) – profitable, advantageous, good – “through the idea of bringing together.”

“Die for The People – that the “whole” nation perish not. (Whole # 3650 (hol’os) – whole or all. Complete in “extent,” “amount” or “degree.” - Every whit “THE WHOLE HOUSE OF ISRAEL” The death of The Lord Jesus Christ paid the penalty for the sins Israel committed “under the first covenant” (A FULL ACCOUNTING OR RESTITUTION WAS REQUIRED and the BLOOD OF BULLS AND GOATS CAN NEVER “TAKE AWAY” SIN.) See Hebrews 9:13-28

Vs. # 51 “That nation” – The Nation of the Jews (Judeans) …….and not for that nation “only”

Vs. # 52 “not only for the House of Judah, BUT that He should gather together in ONE, the children of God, which were scattered abroad”. Children of God which are scattered abroad – The remainder of the House of Judah, and the House of Israel. See Hosea 1: 2-11, Ephesians 2: 7-19, James 1: 1, 18, 25

Vs. # 53 -54 “Interesting to note that Jesus went to a city in the wilderness named “Ephraim” Ephraim was the chief tribe among the House of Israel, and represents The House of Israel in Scripture. See Hosea 11, 12 and 13

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John 12: 1 - 6

Vs. #6 – “The saith one of His disciples - “He cared not for the poor…” – The character of a disciple – “By their fruits you shall know them. “ We should remember the poor – The Apostle Paul – Galatians 2:10

Vs. #7 -9 – “They came not only for Jesus sake, but that they might see Lazarus also” John 4:48 “Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.”

Vs. #10 – 15 – “Took branches of Palm trees. (See Zechariah 9: 9 - 17 )

Vs. # 16 – 19 – “The World is gone after Him”

Vs. # 20 – 23 – “ We would see Jesus” [See - # 1492 Gr. Eido –meaning “to know,” to possess information, to come to know – understand. (Philippians 3: 8-12)

Vs. # 24 – 26 – “If any man serve me” “If” = conditional – serve Me Luke 22:54 and Luke 23:49 (“AFAR OFF”)

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John 12: 20 - 26

Vs. # 20 – 23 – “ We would see Jesus” [See - # 1492 Gr. Eido –meaning “to know,” to possess information, to come to know – understand. Greek Lexicon: to see; implying not the mere act of seeing, but the actual perception of the object.

(Philippians 3: 8-12) – That I might “KNOW” Him.” Greek Lexicon “KNOW” – to perceive, observe, obtain knowledge of or insight into. It denotes a personal and true relation between the person knowing, and the object known, i.e. to be influenced by one’s knowledge of the object, to suffer (allow) one’s self to be determined thereby

Vs. # 23 – The Hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified……..(not that He should be beaten, accused, abused, miss-used, spat upon, rejected, blasphemed, railed on, insulted, crucified, pierced, and left for DEAD!

This is SEEING JESUS – No man takes My life from Me – I lay it down of MYSELF. “Greater love has no man than this, that a man, LAY DOWN HIS LIFE, for His friends” See Romans 5: 1-10 Matt. 5:43

Vs. # 26 “If any man serve me” “If” = conditional – serve Me Luke 22:54 and Luke 23:49 (“AFAR OFF”)

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John 12: 26 – 32

Vs. #25 “He that “loveth” [ (Gr. Phil-eo’) to regard, esteem, to have affection for] shall “lose” [ (Gr. #622 (apollymi) – to destroy, mar, or cause to lose) it, but he that “hateth” [ (Gr. # 3404 (miseo’) to hate, find detestable, to be hated) his life in this age, shall keep it unto eternal life.”

Vs, # 26 “If” any man serve Me – conditional, let Him follow Me; and where I AM, there shall also My servant be: If any man serve Me, him will My Father honor.” (John 15: 17-21, John 16: 1-3, 1 Peter 4: 1-8)

Vs. #27 “Now is My soul troubled, and what shall I say?” – John 18:37 – “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world…….

Vs. #28 “ Father, glorify Thy name”!

Vs. # 29 “ It Thundered” – See Exodus 19:16

Vs. #32 “If I be lifted up, I will draw ALL men unto Myself”

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John 12: 32 - 38

Vs. #32 “If I be lifted up, I will draw ALL men unto Myself”

Vs. #34 “Christ abideth forever.”

Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12: 1-4, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:17-21, Deut. 18:18, Psalm 2, Isaiah 9: 6-8, Isaiah 32, Isaiah 51: 1-8

Vs. #35 “Walk while ye have the light” Matt. 4: 12 – 17, Matt. 5:14 (Ye are the light of the world’) John 3: 16 -18 – “This is THE CONDEMNATION – that Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”

Vs. # 37 – 38 – See Isaiah 53: 1 -5 (See Luke 16: 19 -31

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John 12: 37 – 50

Vs.# 37 – 38 – “But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him: that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled which he spake, LORD, who hath believed our report?, and to whom hath the arm of the LORD been revealed?” (from what book and chapter is John quoting?)

Exodus 7: 1-5 (Verse # 3 – “And I will harden Pharoah’s heart” – Why? “that I may lay My hand upon Egypt and bring forth Mine armies, and My people the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by great Judgment(s) (PLURAL) And the Egyptians shall know that I AM the LORD.”

“The kings heart is in the hand of the LORD, as rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will” (Prov. 21:1).

Vs. # 39 – 41 – “Therefore they COULD NOT believe…….”

Isaiah 6: 1- 13 (vs.8) “also, I heard the voice of the LORD, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”

Isaiah 45: 5 –10 – “The sovereignty of God”

Vs. # 42 – 43 (Many believed but did not confess Him) (See Romans 10: 6-11)

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John 12: 42 – 50

Vs. # 42 – 43 (Many believed but did not confess Him) (See Romans 10: 6-11)

Vs. 44-45 – See John 3: 1-10

Vs. 46 – 47 – “abide not in darkness” (John 15: 1-5)

Vs. 48-49 – Judgment will be based on the law….The Mosaic law will be the judge for all who are “outside of Christ” on the Day of judgment.

Vs. 50 – God’s commandment is “Life Everlasting” (See Titus 1: 1-3)

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John 13: 20 – 34

Vs. # 20 – “He that receiveth whosoever I send receiveth Me; and he that receiveth Me, receiveth Him that sent Me.” (Luke 10: 2-3) Read this….

2 Corinthians 5: 19-21 Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:15

Vs. # 21-27 1) We all betray Jesus to some degree…. 2) The disciples didn’t understand purposely….if they had they may have interfered with Judas’ mission. 3) Note the deference to John….It was obvious to ALL that John was the favorite of Jesus. 4) Satan entered into him ( i.e. Judas)

Vs.# 28 “No one knew the intent of the message delivered.

Vs. # 29 -34 “Love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”

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John 14: 9 -31

Vs. #6 “I AM The Way, The Truth, and The Life (See Isaiah 44:6-8 and Isaiah 45:5-7)

Vs. #7-11 “If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and henceforth you have known him, and have seen Him.” (See Genesis 15: 1-12) Jehovah was known to His people through the works that He performed on their behalf) All of the “works” Jesus performed were for the purpose of demonstrating God Mercy and His Compassion. Nicodemus stated “that no man can do the miracles that Thou doest, except God be with Him.” (See Luke 1:46 -55 ) – The Lord has done GREAT things to me…….Vs. # 13,14 Whatsoever. The scope of prayer. In My Name, the ground of prayer. This involves at least two things: 1) Praying in the authority Christ gives (Matt 28:19, Acts 3:6) and 2) praying in union with Him, so that one does not pray outside His will. That will I do – The certainty of prayer. That the Father may be glorified in the Son. The Purpose of prayer.

Vs. #15 – If ye love Me – this is the atmosphere in which not only the command to pray, but all other commands of the Lord will be honored by His servants. Keep is in the imperative in the Greek, but other manuscript authority calls for a future form – “ye will keep.” Love is not primarily a sentimental attachment; it is the dynamic for obedience.

Vs. # 16 – “Another” Comforter – the better translation is Helper – or One who strengthens. So we inevitably have two helpers – a double portion of help so as to speak – Jesus and the Holy Spirit – (See Eccl. 4:9-12)

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The Gospel According to John (2/3/15)John 14: 15 - 27Vs. # 15 “If ye love Me, keep My commandments”

I. Obedience as a “natural” consequence of our love –

Individual: where there is true love, there is rarely the need for a command, for love follows or flows like a stream into a river or as light from the sun. It is natural, peaceful – The Eagles 1972 “ A peaceful easy feeling” (Matt. 11:29)

Nationally: where there is national love, there is the implementation and application of His commandments, statutes and judgments. Emotions and feelings are set aside and are replaced by rigorous enforcement of the Divine Law. The result – Evil is crushed, society flourishes, peace, prosperity and divine health ensue, resulting in a Thankful, Humble, and Helpful people.

Where there is love to Christ:

1. There is recognition of His Divine authority Authority brings with it, the right or power to command. Love recognizes that authority and submits to it. Authority over community, state, nation and of course the individual. As it relates to the individual, authority over the heart, the mind, the will, the life if you will, both physical and spiritual.

2. There is a close and essential connection between Him and His commandments His Word is seen as the expression of Himself, His Thoughts, His Will, His Character – It is actually the True and Living God acting upon and addressing man’s nature. It is the nation acknowledging that He is The LORD, OUR GOD, and we are His people.

3. The recognition of His Authority is practical Love expresses itself in practical ways, not sentiment like a Hallmark, or American Greeting card. Love does the dishes, cleans up after the kids, takes out the trash, keeps its’ commitments….etc. Love for Christ manifests itself in practical ways as the service rendered is actually done for Him, individually or nationally.

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The Gospel According to John (2/3/15)John 14: 15 – 27

4. The recognition of His Authority is thorough and comprehensiveLove treats little things with the same importance as BIG things; love makes no determination between them. True love is wise and is able to discern between good and evil. Love recognizes that the law is good and right and that any transgression of it is an affront to the Lawgiver. It recognizes that “The devil is in the details” and that sin is deceptive; it also recognizes that the little sin that is left unchecked, blossoms into a flower with seeds that perpetuates itself. Repentance is swift and continuous. Love is loyal to Him behind His back, so even if He is not present as King, to the individual and to the nation His laws “are more to be desired than gold, and sweeter than the honeycomb.”(Psalm 119:

II. Love to Christ as the necessary basis of obedience to Him (“The love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit Who is GIVEN unto us.’)

1. Obedience must be real and must spring from a change in heart Obedience that does not spring from a heart of gratitude is empty and vain. (1 Corinthians 13) if our love does not have it origin in the “death, burial and resurrection” of the Savior, it is no love at all.

2. Obedience must be easy and delightful Obedience which springs from fear, torment or custom is not love…….Love delights to do His Will. It freely offers itself in affection, willingly “laying itself down” so that in turn it may please the “Object” of its love.

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The Gospel According to John (2/10/15)John 14: 16 – 21

Vs. #16 – “and I will ask the Father” – the word “ask” in Greek is used of an asking which is based on close and intimate fellowship; it is the word which implies the presentation or wish from an equal to and equal, rather than the “asking” which rises from and inferior to a superior – and He will give…….make or give a Divine manifestation of His Spirit. Give to you as a possession, another paraklete (helper) that He may be with you forever.

The NASB translates uses the word “HELPER” whereas the KJV uses Comforter. Some of the early translations including the Septuagint use the word consolation; however, the word in the passive form denotes “one called in” or “one called to the side of another” to help in anyway, but especially in legal proceedings and criminal charges so that the word “Advocate” or Pleader in us and for us is generally accepted by the modern translators.

Vs. #17 The Advocate is to the child of God:The Spirit of Truth – One Who argues against opposition, both real and imaginary. Real as in physical: (See Mark 13:11) Imagery as in thoughts or imagination: (See 2 Cor. 10: 3-5)

The Spirit of Holiness – Rom. 1:4, 8:9

The Spirit of Adoption – Rom. 8:15

The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation – 1 Cor. 1:30, 1 Cor. 2: 1-12

“Whom the world cannot receive” - some theologians believe the word receive has been incorrectly translated and is more correctly the word – “seize” – the structure of the words “receive” and “seize” are very similar. The pointy being if it is the word “seize” that the world cannot “take it from you, because it neither seeth him or knoweth Him. In addition to the word structure being similar, John 16:8 points to the threefold ministry of the Spirit, which is to “convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment”


Vs. #1 “I AM the TRUE vine” true – (Gr.) – {Alethenois}: – “the true or the genuine” Genesis 49:11 & Jeremiah 2: 1-21, Isaiah 5:1-7, 24:1-12, Isaiah 32: 1-19

Vs. #2 “Every branch in Me, that beareth not fruit, He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth“ – (Gr.) – {Kathairõ}: “to prune, clear unproductive wood, cleanse” Romans 11: 1-25

Vs. #3 “Now you are clean, through the word, which I have spoken unto you” clean – (Gr.) – {Katharos}: “clear of responsibility, innocent” Acts 17: 22-32, Acts 24: 15-27 Vs. # 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you” Abide – (Gr.) – {menõ}: – “to be in a state that begins and continues, yet may or may not stop” (continue, endure, remain, dwell) – To abide in Christ is to follow His example of a Life obedient to God – (See John 14:31)

Vs. # 9 “Continue ye in My Love” – (See John 8:31)

Vs. #11 “That My joy will remain in you” – (See Heb. 12:2)

Vs # 13 ‘” Lay down his life for his friends” (See Gen. 18:17-19)


Vs. # 13 – “Greater love hath no man that this, that a man “lay down” his life for his friends”

(lay-down Gr. Tithêmi) – meaning in the active tense to place or put. In the passive tense it means to “be placed or to be put. To set, appoint or decide; arrange. Tithe –emi – a 10th? Same root as the word “tithe.” (See Rom. 9:33, 1 Cor. 3:11, 1 Cor. 16:2)

Vs. #14 – “Ye are My friends “IF” ye do whatsoever I command you” - Note the condition “IF” Abraham – “The Friend of God” 2 Chronicles 20: 1-7, Isaiah 41: 8-12, James 2: 14-26

What did Abraham do that earned him the privilege of being called “The Friend of God?” Genesis 12:1-4 – God spoke, He obeyed Genesis 13:14-18 – God said arise and walk through it, and Abram promptly obeyed. Genesis 14: 17-24 – He testified that God was his portion….For Abram, God was ENOUGH! Genesis 15:6 – “He believed in The LORD.” Vs. # 15 – “For all things that I have heard of My Father, I have made known to you” Genesis 18: 16 – 19 – “Shall I hide from Abraham, that thing which I do? Amos 3:7 – “Surely, The LORD will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret to His servants the prophets.”

Revelation 1: 1-3 2 Cor. 12: 1-10


John 15: 15 - 19 Vs. #15 – “For all things that I have heard of My Father, I have made known to you” Genesis 18: 16 – 19 – “Shall I hide from Abraham, that thing which I do? Amos 3:7 – “Surely, The LORD will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret to His servants the prophets.” Revelation 1: 1-3 2 Cor. 12: 1-10

Vs. #16 – “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you…….and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” “Fruit” – Greek (Karpos’) meaning deeds or activities, the produce of a person. (Good as a positive quality, vs. bad, good as a moral quality vs evil. that which is good, lawful and right, according to the law of the Lord. Psalm 19:7-14 Proverbs 28:6 Matthew 5: 13 – 20

Vs. #17 – “That ye love one another”

Vs. #18 – “If the world hate you

Vs. #19 – “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own” 1 John 2:15, Ephesians 2:2, and 6:12 “But because ye are not of the world”…..(John 17:19-31)


John 15: 16 - 27

Vs. #16 – “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you…….and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” “Fruit” – Greek (Karpos’) meaning deeds or activities, the produce of a person. (Good as a positive quality, vs. bad, good as a moral quality vs evil. that which is good, lawful and right, according to the law of the Lord.

Vs. #17 – “That ye love one another”

Vs. #18 – “If the world hate you

Vs. #19 – “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own” 1 John 2:15, Ephesians 2:2, and 6:12 “But because ye are not of the world”…..(John 17:19-31)

Vs. # 20 – 25 – “Because the World hates Me, you will be hated also for My names’ sake.” - Is this not true today?

Vs. # 26 – 27 – The “Holy Spirit” will testify, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, ye also shall testify


John 16: 1-4

“That ye should not be offended” (Offended #4624 – skandalizo from #4625 skan-dal-on meaning a scandal, to entrap, trip up, a stumbling block, or an occasion to fall, entice to sin)

See Number 20: 1-13 Note also that Moses did not follow God’s directive, nevertheless, for His servant’s sake, The LORD “allowed” it. Secondly, note that the LORD did not admonish Moses in the presence of other people. > Galatians 6:1 > Matthew 18: 1-35

“They shall put you out of the synagogues” – churches, denominations, religious organizations, etc…

“ Yea the time cometh when whosoever killeth you, will thinketh that he doeth God service” > Many an individual has been killed (destroyed) by slander, character assassination, ridicule, and other “ungodly” behavior, which calls into question the integrity of an individual; not to mention the present global persecution of followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. > “And these things will they do unto you because they have not known the Father, nor Me.”

Vs. # 4 – “But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.” (“Because I was with you”)


John 16:12 – 21

Vs. # 12 – “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now” BEAR – #941 Gr. Bastazõ – to carry, bear-up, tolerate, take – up or took up. From the Gr #1002 Bolis’– meaning, a missile, a dart or a javelin. The Gr. Bolis’ directs us to the Gr. # 1076 Genealogeo’ – meaning genealogy or lineage.

I have many things to say unto you, but because you do not yet possess My Spirit, you will be unable to carry or tolerate the stress associated with them. They would destroy you, and I would not that any of my flock be destroyed, or nationally speaking, there are maligned influences and principalities that are working together to destroy your lineage, (My people) which you cannot conquer until, you possess My Spirit, the Spirit of Truth.

Vs. # 13 – “Howbeit, when He, The Spirit of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth” GUIDE - # 3594 Gr. Ho-de-gõ – meaning, lead, explain, or instruct. – He shall not speak of Himself, but whatsoever, He shall hear (from Me) that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.” (See Acts 20: 17-27 – The Apostle Paul, Isaiah 30: 1-33, Jeremiah 2: 31 – 37)

Vs. # 14 – “He shall receive of Mine, and shew it unto you.” (See Colossians 1: 9-20)


John 16: 6-9

Vs. #6– “Because I have said these things “sorrow” hath filled your heart.” (sorrow – Gr. Lype’ – meaning: sorrow, grief, pain, heaviness)

Vs. # 7 – “Expedient” – Gr. Symphero’ – meaning: to bring together, to be helpful, be gained, beneficial

Vs. #8 – “and when He is come, He (in My place, because I AM no longer present) will:

1. Reprove the world of sin

Reprove (Gr. Elegcho’) – to convince, convict, refute, expose, to bring to shame the person reproved. The word is found (17) times and translated:

A. Convince – (Jn. 8:46, 1 Cor. 14:24, Titus 1:9, and James 2:9 B. Convict – (Jn. 8:9) C. Tell one’s fault – Matt. 18:15) D. Reprove – (Lk. 3:19, Jn. 3:20, Jn. 16:8, Eph. 5:11, 13, 2 Timothy 4:2) E. Rebuke – (1 Tim. 5:20, Tit. 1:13, 2:15, Heb.12:5, Jude 15, Rev. 3;19)

Vs. #9 – Of Sin, because they believe not on Me. The source of sin is unbelief….”whatever is not of faith is sin” “The weight and the sin that doth so easily beset us” (Heb. 12:1)


John 16: 24 – 33

Vs. #24 – “Hither to you have asked nothing in My name.”

Vs. #25 – “Spoken to you in proverbs (parables): but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.” (See John 4:24)

Vs. #28 – “I came forth from the Father” (See Hebrews 2: 10 – 18)

Vs. #30 – “ We believe Thou camest forth from God”

Vs. #33 – “In the world ye shall have tribulation”


John 16: 28 - 33

Vs. #28 – “I came forth from the Father” (See Hebrews 2: 10 – 18), and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”

Notes from the Wycliffe Commentary – “ What the faith of the disciples should encompass is now set forth in its simplest and boldest outline. The first half of the statement had been affirmed by one or more of the groupSee: Matthew 16:16, Also, John 3:1-3 ; the second part deals with the burden of the discourse, the going away of their leader. Now He (Jesus) put this sharply and clearly – “I leave the world, and go to the Father.”

Vs. # 29, 30 – 1) Now Thou speakest plainly 2) Now we are sure………that Thou knowest all things 3) By this (the plain speaking and the knowledge revealed to them) they were sure and believed that He had come forth from God.

Vs. #31 – “Do ye now believe” ? Or (So now you think you believe……)

Vs. #32 – “You believe, but only to a point……”

Vs.# 33 – “In Me you might have peace”


John 17: 1-10

Vs. # 1 – The “Hour” (season, moment, period of time) is come: glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also, may glorify Thee Glorify – Gr. (doxazõ) verb not an adjective in this case – meaning, to give praise to, or to honor. It would seem that this was a request for the “bestowment” (verb.) of power (honor) necessary to complete the mission. Failure to complete the mission would not bring honor to the Father or the Son in the “eyes” of heaven; therefore, if the Father “honored” the Son by bestowing what was needed, the Son, in turn, would bring honor to the Father. (See John 16:12-15), (15:4-5) PRAY……..

Vs. # 2 – As Thou hast given Him “power” Gr. Noun (Exousia) meaning, authority, power, the right to control or govern, dominion – over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him.

“Eternal” is the adjective used to describe the “kind of life” or “type of life” – it is NOT a state of being “Eternal” – #166 Gr. Adjective (aionios’) – long age, everlasting #165 Gr. Noun (aion) – age, time period, eternity

“As many as Thou hast given Him” (See Numbers 8:5-19) – That there be no plague (See Deut. 28: 58-63)

II Chronicles 19: 1-10 Ezekiel 33: 1-10 Malachi 2: 1-9


John 17: 4 -10

Vs. # 4 – “I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do” glorified # 1392 (Gr.) verb. (Doxazõ) – meaning to honor or to magnify

“I have finished the work, which Thou gavest Me to do……”

John 18: 27 – “to this end was I born, and for this CAUSE came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Cause # 1519 (Gr.) Past Particple (eis) which indicates movement toward or into an area (extending to a goal) logically a marker of purpose of results of time – i.e. extending up to a certain time

Past participle - the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, that is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective, e.g., looked in have you looked?and lost in lost property

John 12:27 – “For this CAUSE came I unto this hour

Cause # 1223 (Gr.) particple (dia) – which means: through, by means of, because of, for the sake of.Participle - a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast ) or a noun (e.g., good breeding ). In English, participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g., is going, has been ).


John 17: 4

There were two aspects to the work of Jesus Christ

#1 “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the Truth” (There are 115 Old Testaments Prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ – Thy Word is Truth

#2 “Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.” See Hebrews 9: 13 -26

A. To confirm the promises made unto the Father’s (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and David) – The land promised to Abraham and his seed will become the headquarters of the Kingdom of God.. See Micah 4:1-7

B. To confirm the promise made to David regarding the Throne of the LORD C. To confirm the promise made to The House of Israel and The House of Judah (Ezekiel 36:16-38, 37:11-29 D. 1) To finish the transgression,2) to make an end of sins, 3) to make reconciliation for iniquity (lawlessness and rebellion), 4) to bring in everlasting righteousness, 5) to seal up the vision and the prophecy, 6) to anoint The Most Holy E. “To put away sin, by the sacrifice of Himself” Hebrews 9:11-28


John 17: 4“I have finished the work that Thou gavest me to do”

2 Timothy 4:1-8 “I have finished MY course Course – Gr. Noun (dromos) meaning: the race, course in life, career. Connected to the Greek word (trecho) which means to run, strive, or to give effort.

1. Serve2, Surrender3. Sacrifice

“A state of mind” – “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” See Philippians 2: 4-8

Acts 17:11 – A readiness of mindActs 20:19 – A humility of mind2 Cor. 7:7 – A fervent mind A SURRENDERING OF THE WILL2 Cor. 8:12 – A willing mindPhilippians 2:3 – A lowliness of mindColossians 3:12 – A humbleness of mind Vs. # 5 – “Glorify Thou Me, with Thine Own Self, with the glory that I had with Thee, before the world was” (See Proverbs 8)

Vs. # 6 – “I have revealed Thy name unto the men.”

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