9 - John

Question 1

Jesus as: 2

Answer 1

the Word and God the only Son

Question 2

synoptic gospels 3

Answer 2

• synoptic material not found in John
• material unique to John
• seems to assume readers already know stories of Jesus, this is to go deeper

Question 3

beloved disciple 2

Answer 3

• a close eyewitness of Jesus’ ministry
• early tradn, historians, and theologians indicate John, son of Zebedee

Question 4

dates and setting

Answer 4

• likely towards end of 1st century
• tradnally context of origin is Ephesus

Question 5

distinctive structure 4

Answer 5

prologue, book of signs, book of glory, epilogue

Question 6

book of signs 3

Answer 6

cana cycle, festivals, lazarus and mary

Question 7

book of glory 2

Answer 7

farewell, passion

Question 8

epilogue

Answer 8

Jesus, Peter, and beloved disciple

Question 9

JtB

Answer 9

witness most highlighted feature, along with baptist and prophet

Question 10

miracles 5

Answer 10

• described as signs
• 7 - completeness
• reveals who Jesus is and his glory (God’s presence and holiness)
• often followed by extended teaching/discourse
• seek to bring faith

Question 11

scenes only to John 3

Answer 11

• nicodemus
• woman at the well
• Jesus washing disciples’ feet

Question 12

I am statements 4

Answer 12

• evocative of I AM WHO I AM in Exodus
• all ab big picture
• metaphorical instances (ex bread of life)
• absolute instances

Question 13

realized eschatology and eternal life 3

Answer 13

• john talks ab eternal life instead of the kd of God
• Jesus has inaugurated a new age and made eternal life possible
• eternal life is the life of the coming age of new creation, but is operative even now

Question 14

the world 3

Answer 14

• cosmos/creation
• humans on earth
• all opposed/hostile to God

Question 15

use of the term “the Jews”

Answer 15

sometimes misinterpreted as being anti-Semitic, but John and Jesus were Jewish

Question 16

Paraclete 4

Answer 16

• refers to the Holy Spirit
• literally means “called alongside”
• translated as ex Advocate, Helper, Comforter
• Jesus calls the Spirit another helper/advocate, suggesting that he is the first. Spirit continues to be present after Jesus and work in the ongoing life and mission of the people of God

Question 17

lifted up 3

Answer 17

• crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension literally
• also glorification and exaltation
• throughout passion account, Jesus clearly in control–declaration of “it is finished”

Question 18

The Word and God 4

Answer 18

• OT background: God speaking forth creation, giving Torah, and providing wisdom
• Word was beginning - so pre-existed creation
• The Word was with God, so he is different from God the Father
• the Word was God, His very self

Question 19

The Word and creation 3

Answer 19

• was God’s agent in creation
• brings light and life, a theme throughout all of John’s books
• the darkness did not understand or overcome

Question 20

2 responses to the Word

Answer 20

rejection and reception/sonship

Question 21

rejection of the Word 2

Answer 21

• the Creator enters the world and yet it did not know Him
• His own includes all of humanity

Question 22

reception of the Word

Answer 22

some who believe are called children of God = privilege and status

Question 23

grace upon grace 2

Answer 23

• from God’s fullness in Jesus, we have recieved grace upon grace
• God giving Mosaic law = grace, God giving Himself in Jesus = grace upon grace