JOHN the Apostle’s spiritual journey to recognizing that Jesus is the Son of God Outline of John The Prologue (1:1-18) Jesus Before the World (1:19-12:50) Jesus with His Own (13-20) Epilogue (21) Gospel of John PURPOSE of JOHN: John 20:31-32 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Outline of John Jesus Before the World (1:19-12:50) Calling Disciples (1:19-2:11) The Temple and Nicodemus (2:12-3:21) An interlude in Judea (3:22-36) The Samaritan woman & the nobleman (4) The man at the pool of Bethesda (5) Feeding the multitude (6) Confrontation in Jerusalem (7-8) The blind man and the shepherd's sheep (9-10) The raising of Lazarus (11:1-54) Preparations for the Passover (11:55-12:50) The Disciples’ grow in Faith and Number John points out the “Lamb of God” Wedding at Cana Clearing the Temple Individuals come in different ways: Called by John the B. Called by Friends Called by Jesus Fishermen Nathanael Nicodemus Woman at the Well John 1:28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Galilee John 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Bethany (beyond the Jordan) 10 20 miles 0 Galilee John 2:13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Galilee John 3:22-23 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized. Bethany Mary, Martha, Lazarus John 3:25 An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. John 3:26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan--the one you testified about--well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.” A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. He must become greater; I must become less. The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him. Jesus Like Moses lifted up the bronze serpent so… For God so loved the World… Light has come into the World… John the Baptist Whoever believes in the Son… John Chapter 3 Do you get it yet?!?! The most likely person to find the Kingdom of God! Israel’s Bible Teacher, Nicodemus Who is the Last Person on Earth that you would like to talk to about Jesus? The least likely person to find the Kingdom of God The Samaritan Woman at the Well John 4:1-32 Night Noon Leader Outcast Pharisee Samaritan Rich Poor Man Woman Bible Scholar Confused Both One on One with Jesus Galilee John 4:1-3 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. Bethany Samaria 3,500 feet in 25 miles Israel Judah Jerusalem Samaria 930 B.C. Israel, the divided kingdom Assyria Egypt Babylon Ninevah Asshur Judah 722 B.C. Israel’s captivity in Assyria Egypt Israel Jerusalem Babylon Ninevah Asshur Samaria Assyria Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu John 4:4,5 Now he HAD to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Galilee 10 20 miles 0 Mt. Gerizim Mt. Ebal Nablus (Sychar) Events at Shechem Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12:7) Jacob stayed here (Gen 33:18) Men slaughtered by Jacob’s sons (Gen 34:25-31) Joseph buried here (Joshua 24:32) Readings of Blessings and Curses (Joshua 8:30-35) Jesus first presents Himself as Messiah (John 4:5-26) Jacob’s Well (Sychar) John 4:6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) Will you give me a drink? You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink? How can you get water with no pot? The water I give is not H2O Give me some so I won’t thirst! (and I won’t have to come here!) (Hmmm… why?) Bring your husband! Uh… no husband Ain’t that the truth! Heh, you’re a prophet aren’t you! If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water. Heh, I’ve always wondered… why do Jews and Samaritans worship on different mountains? Your missing the point! God must be worshiped for who He really is! He’s NOT stuck on some mountain! He’s SPIRIT! I know that Messiah is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. I who speak to you am he! John 4:27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?" John 4:28-30 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" They came out of the town and made their way toward him. John 4:31-33 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something." But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." Then his disciples said to each other, "Could someone have brought him food?"