Jesus is the Word (God and expression of God), Creator of all things, and Source of all life. In part 1 of The Gospel of John: Life in His Name, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 1:1-5.
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Study Notes
A Brief Introduction to John
Synoptic (“see together”) Gospels: Matthew, Mark & Luke
The Gospel of John is 90% unique material
Author: The Apostle John
Date: About 85 – 90 AD
Recipients: Everyone
Purpose: To demonstrate that Jesus is the Christ, and that by believing, people may have life in His name.
Outline
- I. Prologue (John 1:1-18)
- II. Presentation of the Christ (John 1:19 – 12:50)
- III. Preparation of the Disciples (John 13:1 – 17:26)
- IV. Passion and Resurrection (John 18:1 – 20:31)
- V. Epilogue (John 21:1-25)
Key Word: “Believe”
Key Themes:
- Seven “Signs”
- Seven “I Am” Statements
Key Verses: John 20:30-31
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- 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
The Word (Logos)…
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- Hebrew mind: Expression/ Speech/ Revelation of God
- Greek mind: The organizing principle of the universe; that which orders and governs all things
The Word…
- was in the beginning (John 1:1-2)
- was with God (John 1:1-2)
- was God (John 1:1)
- is the Creator of everything (John 1:3)
- is life (John 1:4)
- is light (John 1:4-5)
- is triumphant (John 1:5)
Applying the Text
- Do you believe in the Word?
- Are you walking in the light of the Word?
- Are you resting in the triumph of the Word?