The apostle John came from apparently comfortable circumstances in Galilee, where he and his brother James left their home and fishing trade to follow a man named Jesus. More than sixty years later John, the Beloved of the Lord, recorded his testimony of the divinity of the Savior. His gospel stands apart in literature as a careful and passionate witness of the Son of God. In stating his reasons for writing, John explained, "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name" (John 20:30-31).
John's Gospel carries a unique focus on the words "believe," and "life." It was written for Church members, those who already believe. John bears a tender and intimate witness of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we might know Him and gain Eternal life through faith in His sacrifice; that "when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (1 John 3:2). John invites us to leave behind the things that bind us to this world, as he once left his fishing nets on the shore of Galilee, and to follow the Son of God as sheep follow their shepherd.

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Friday, September 10, 2010

Simple Outline of John's Gospel

I. General Teachings To the World, John 1-12: covers 3 ½ years

A. Christ’s Personal Ministry, John 1-4

1. Prologue, John 1:1-18

2. First Miracle, John 2:1-11 – Water to wine

3. Nicodemus comes at night; Baptism, John 3

4. Woman at the well, John 4:1-30

5. Second Miracle, John 4:46-54 – Nobleman’s son

B. Christ’s Public Ministry, John 5-12

1. Third Miracle, John 5:1-47, Invalid healed

2. Fourth Miracle, John 6:1-14, Feeding the 5000 (1. I AM the Bread of Life, John 6:48)

3. Fifth Miracle, John 6:15-21, Walking on water

4. Sixth Miracle, John 9:1-41, Man born blind (2. I AM the Light of the World,http://scriptures.lds.org/en/john/8
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5. Christ as Shepherd (3. I AM the Door, John 10:9; 4. I AM the Good Shepherd, John 10:11)

6. Seventh Miracle, John 11:1-57, Raising Lazarus (5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life, John 11:25)

II. Specific Teachings to Disciples, John 13-21: covers 1 week

A. Christ’s Private Ministry, John 13-17

1. Last Passover Discourse, John 13-17

a. Washing of feet; instruction on the Holy Ghost, John 13-16
(6. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life, John 14:6; 7. I AM the True Vine, John 15:1)

2. Great Intercessory Prayer, John 17

B. The Lamb of God, Christ’s Death and Resurrection, John 18-21

1. Arrest and Trials, John 18

2. Crucifixion and Burial, John 19

3. The Resurrected Christ, John 20

4. Epilogue, “Feed my sheep,” John 21

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