The Light and the Life… Revealed! Answering Ten Questions 1)Who wrote it? - John 2)What do we know about the author? - Eyewitness 3)When was it written?

The Light and the Life…The Light and the Life…

Revealed!Revealed!

Answering Ten Questions1)1) Who wrote it? - Who wrote it? - JohnJohn

2)2) What do we know about the author? - What do we know about the author? - EyewitnessEyewitness

3)3) When was it written? - When was it written? - A.D. 85-95A.D. 85-95

4)4) Where was it written from? - Where was it written from? - EphesusEphesus

5)5) To Whom was it written? - To Whom was it written? - Gentile unbelieversGentile unbelievers

6)6) Why was it written? - Why was it written? - EvangelismEvangelism

7)7) What is it about? - What is it about? - Jesus gives life to believersJesus gives life to believers

8)8) How does the writer accomplish his goal? - How does the writer accomplish his goal? - Selective Selective historyhistory

9)9) What is inside (outline)? - What is inside (outline)? - 5 part outline5 part outline

10)10) What makes the book different? - What makes the book different? - Emphasis on believeEmphasis on believe

John 20:30-31

““Therefore many other Therefore many other signssigns Jesus also performed in the Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, presence of the disciples, which are not written in this which are not written in this book; but these have been book; but these have been written so that you may written so that you may believebelieve that that Jesus is the Jesus is the Christ, the Son of GodChrist, the Son of God; and ; and that that believingbelieving you may have you may have lifelife in His name in His name.”.”

OUTLINE OF JOHN

1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is)

1:19-11:57

PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses)

12:1-50TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37)

13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation)

18-21PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)

PROLOGUEJOHN 1:1-18

I.I. DEITYDEITY V. 1-2V. 1-2

II.II. PREINCARNATE WORKPREINCARNATE WORK V. 3V. 3

III.III. MINISTRY TO MENMINISTRY TO MEN V. 4-5V. 4-5

IV.IV. MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTISTMINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST V. 6-8V. 6-8

V.V. REJECTED & ACCEPTEDREJECTED & ACCEPTED V. 9-13V. 9-13

VI.VI. INCARNATIONINCARNATION V. 14V. 14

VII.VII. TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTISTBAPTIST V.15V.15

VIIIVIII..

GRACE & TRUTHGRACE & TRUTH V. 16-18V. 16-18

OUTLINE OF JOHN

1:1-18HEAVENLY GENEALOGY (Explains who Jesus is)

1:19-11:57

PUBLIC MINISTRY ( 7 signs & discourses)

12:1-50TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (public national rejection of Christ-12:37)

13-17UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE (new dispensation)

18-21PASSION NARRATIVES (crucifixion to resurrection)

Presentation of the Son of God (John 1:19-51)

I. By John the Baptist (19-28)I. By John the Baptist (19-28)

II. To John the Baptist (29-34)II. To John the Baptist (29-34)

III. To Peter and Andrew (35-42)III. To Peter and Andrew (35-42)

IV. To Philip and Nathaniel (43-51)IV. To Philip and Nathaniel (43-51)






2 Q and A Sessions (1:19-28)

With the priests and Levites (19-23)With the priests and Levites (19-23)

With the Pharisees (24-27)With the Pharisees (24-27)

Location (28) Location (28)






Christ’s Presentation to John the Baptist (1:29-34)

Christ the Lamb (29)Christ the Lamb (29) Christ’s pre-existence (30)Christ’s pre-existence (30) Christ’s baptism (31)Christ’s baptism (31) Christ’s identification (32)Christ’s identification (32) Christ as the baptizer in the Spirit (33)Christ as the baptizer in the Spirit (33) Christ as the Son of God (34)Christ as the Son of God (34)



Tabernacle Diagram

Ark of the Covenant









John’s Baptism Christ’s Baptism

Water/Spirit Water Spirit

External/Internal External Internal

Negative/Positive Negative Positive

Cleansing/Imparting Cleansing from something

Imparting new life



John 20:30-31

““Therefore many other signsTherefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, presence of the disciples, which are not written in this which are not written in this book; but these have been book; but these have been written so that you may written so that you may believe that Jesus is the believe that Jesus is the Christ, Christ, the Son of Godthe Son of God; and ; and that believing you may have that believing you may have life in His name.”life in His name.”

Trinity

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