Review From Part 1

* Theme and Purpose Statement of the Gospel of John

* Context – Response to Spirit of Antichrist and Gnosticism (See 1 & 2 John)
* Modern versions of Gnosticism
(Scientology)(New Age Teachings)(Etc.)

* Uniqueness of the Gospel of John (Emphasis on Believing In Who Jesus Is)
* 23 “I Am” Statements (See Exodus 3:13-15)
(Showing the Deity of Jesus)

*Expression “Truly, Truly I Say Unto You”
(Used 25xs In N.T. – All in Gospel of John)

* Emphasis on Believing in Jesus

* A Total of 98 times the Gospel of John speaks of the need to “believe” in who Jesus is!

* Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke – Reference to the need to “believe” in Jesus (Total of 3xs)

* Key Points Within the Gospel of John

* John 1:1-18
(Introductory Passage)(Details of Who Jesus Is!)

* The 8 “Signs” in the Gospel of John (6 Unique to John’s Gospel)

* Dialogues and Discussions About Who Jesus Is (Unique to John)

* 4 Witnesses That Testify To Who Jesus Is (John 5:31-39) Introduction - Hebrews 13:5 (Never Forsaken)

Additional Key Points Within the Gospel of John

* Emphasis on “Sent by God” or “Sent by the Father” in Gospel of John
(John the Baptist – 3xs)(Jesus 40xs)(7xs in All of Matthew, Mark & Luke)

* Emphasis on “Testimonies” Concerning Who Jesus Is
*(“Testimony”, “Testify” or “Testified” referring to
Who Jesus Is)

*(34xs in Gospel of John)(0xs in Matthew, Mark &Luke)

*(John’s (the Author) Testimony – 1 John 5:9-11; John 19:35; John 21:24)

* John the Baptist’s Testimony (John 5:32-33)
(Isaiah 40:3-5)(Malachi 4:5-6)(John 1:6-8)
(John 1:19-37)(John 3:30-37)

* Pilate’s Written Testimony - “Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews”

* Key Encounters (Nicodemus)(Royal Official)(Woman at the Well) (Paraletic)(Woman Caught in Adultery)(Man Born Blind)(Jews – John 8)(Greeks – John 12)

* Emphasis on the Holy Spirit
(John 14:16-17, 26)(John 15:26-27)(John 16:7-15)(John 20:22)

* Titles & Descriptions of Jesus in the Gospel of John
* The Light of the World (John 1:4-5, 9)(John 3:19-21)(John 8:12)(John 9:5)(Jn 12:46)
* The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)
* The Bread of Life (John 6:32-58)
* The Door of the Sheep (John 10:7-10)
* The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18)
* The Way, The Truth & The Life (John 14:6)
* The Word (Made Flesh) (John 1:1-2)(John 1:14)
* Creator of All Things (John 1:3)(John 1:10)
* Giver of Grace and Truth (John 1:17)
* “I AM” (John 8:24)(John 8:58)(John 13:19)
(John 18:4-8)(Etc.)
* The True (Life Giving) Vine (John 15:1-8)
* The Lamb of God Who takes away the sins
of the World (John 1:29)(John 1:36)
* The One Who Baptizes in the Holy Spirit (John 1:33)
* The Son of Man (Messiah) (John 3:13)(John 3:14)(John 8:28)(9 Additional Times)
* The Son (John 3:16-18)(John 3:35-36)
(John 5:19-23)(Etc.)
* The Son of God (John 1:34)(John 20:31)
(6 Additional Times)
* Giver of the Water of Life (John 4:13-14)
(John 7:37-38)
* The Messiah (or The Christ) (John 3:28)(John 4:25-26)(John 20:31)(Etc.)
* The Bridegroom (John 3:29)
* The Savior of the World (John 4:42)
* The Judge (John 5:22-29)
* One With the Father (John 10:30)(John 17:21-23)
* The Teacher (Rabbi)(Master) (John 13:14-15)
(John 1:38)(7 Additional Times)
* The King of the Jews (John 19:19-22)(John 18:33-37)
* “My Lord and My God” (John 20:28)
(John 21:7)

*Old Testament Messianic Prophecies & John’s Gospel

Introduction to the Book of Hebrews

* Written to Hebrew People (Under Old Testament Covenant)

* Jesus Is Superior
(To Angels)(To Moses)(To Levitical Priests)

* New Covenant Superior to Old Covenant
(Better Priesthood)(Better Promises)(Better Sacrifice)(Etc.)

* Warnings Given Throughout the Book

* Emphasis on the Need to Persevere Until the End

* Encouragement for Believers