John- God in the Flesh/Acts- The Savior of the Nations

Michael Graves

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John

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Introduction to John: Review

John clearly states the purpose for writing his account in John 20:31 “but these things are recorded in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

John’s gospel is unique in that it gives us the most detailed eyewitness account of Jesus’ life and ministry.

John’s gospel is unique also in the fact that it is the only Gospel that presents a prologue to introduce Jesus from eternity, whereas the other gospels start with his birth or ministry.

John’s Gospel revolves heavily around two sets of 7’s: (1) The 7 Signs and (2) The 7 “I am” statements. Both of these are intended to point to Jesus being God in the flesh. *Emphasis on “I am” being the covenant name of God given in Exodus 3:14.

The climax, or turning point in John’s gospel, is John chapter 11, where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and says, “I am the resurrection and the life”. Following this is when the Pharisees begin to plot the death of Jesus.

The Prologue of John:

English Standard Version (Chapter 1:1-5)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

English Standard Version (Chapter 1:14-17)

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.

7 Signs and “I Am” Statements

7 Signs and Statements: (Exodus 3:14)

Water to Wine (2:1-12)

Healing the Nobleman’s Son (4:46-54)

Healing the Man at the Pool (5:1-11)

Feeding of the 5000 (6:1-15)

Walking on Water (6:16-21)

“I Am the Bread of Life” (6:37)

“I Am the Light of the World (8:12)

Healing a Man born Blind (9:1-12)

“I Am the Door” (10:7)

“I Am the Good Shepherd (10:11)

Resurrecting Lazarus (11)

“I am the Resurrection and the Life (11:25)

“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (14:6)

“I am the True Vine (15:1)

The Book of Acts:

Written by Luke as a second volume to his Gospel account. So these are not two separate accounts, but one account in two volumes. The first account was “…all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up”. The second account, Acts, focuses on the continued work of Christ being done through the Apostles.

The second volume has the same audience: Theophilus.

Five Major Parts:

(1) The Commission (1)

English Standard Version Chapter 1

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

(2) The Early Church (2-7)

Peter preaches the Gospel (2:14-41)

The Fellowship of the Early Church (2:42-46)

The Signs and Wanders (3-5)

The Apostles and Deacons (6)

The First Mayrter: Stephen (7)

(3) The Multiplication of the Church (8-12)

English Standard Version Chapter 8

4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.

Philip proclaims in Samaria (8)

Paul’s Conversion (9)

Peter’s Witness to Cornelius (10-11)