John Lesson 01 (Text: Chapter 1)

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Introduction to John It is important to study God’s Word, the Bible. It is important to memorize verses and to think upon His Word. The Word of God never changes, even though we live in a world of constant change. Our friends and families change. Circumstances change. Our thoughts and attitudes change. And all around us we experience change every day. But the Word of God remains the same, and is sure and steadfast. We can always depend upon His Word. Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Psalm 119:89 says, “For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven,” and in I Peter 1:23, we read that the Word of God lives and abides forever. In uncertain and changing times, we can always depend upon His Holy Word to give us comfort, strength, grace and power for each moment of our lives, regardless of our situations or our circumstances.   The Word of God also helps newborn babies in Christ to grow spiritually. In I Peter 2:2 we read, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” We, as believers in Christ, are commanded in God’s Word to grow spiritually. II Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” The Word of God has always existed and will always exist. In John 1:1-2 we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.”  Read the following verses from the Bible: Psalm 119: 2, 9, 11, 28, 50, 67, 71, 74, 92, 114, 130, 147, 148, 162 and 165. As you begin these study courses of God’s Word, please begin them with this thought and prayer found in Psalm 119:18, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” And in Psalm 119:105 we read: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” This tells us how to stand with God and how to go with God.  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”  II Timothy 3:16-17

JOHN KEY VERSE: John 20:30-31 – “30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But 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.”

KEY WORDS: Believe, found approximately 98 times.

THEME: The Deity of Christ – “Son of God.”

DATE: 37 A.D.

WRITER: John the Apostle Youngest of twelve disciples; brother of James, son of Zebedee and Salome (believed to be sister of Mary); called “Son of Thunder” (before salvation), “Diamond in the rough” when Jesus found him; grew up in Galilee; in fishing business (partners with James, Andrew and Peter); disciple of John the Baptist;  closest to Jesus (whom Jesus loved); wrote five books (John; I, II, III John; Revelation –  50 chapters in all); inner circle (was present in sailboat, Mount of Transfiguration, Garden of Gethsemane, etc.).

WRITTEN:  To:  Whosoever will. From:  Ephesus – Before his exile to Patmos.

THE BOOK:  43rd Book in the Bible, 21 Chapters, 879 Verses, 4th Book in order of Writing in the new Testament.

PURPOSE:  To reveal Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah of Israel, that men might believe and be saved by trusting Christ as their personal Saviour.

DIVISIONS:

  1. Ministry of Multitudes:
  2. Coming of the Son of God (Ch. 1-4)
  3. Claims by the Son of God (Ch. 5-7)
  4. Confrontation with the Son of God (Ch. 8-10)
  5. Coronation of the Son of God (Ch. 11-12)
  6. Ministry to Disciples:
  7. Comfort by the Son of God (Ch. 13-17)
  8. Crucifixion of the Son of God (Ch. 18-21)

OUTLINE:

  1. Presenting the Son of God (1:1-18)
  2. Public Ministry of Christ (1:19 to 12:50)
  3. Confronting Individuals (1:19 to 4:54)
  4. Confronting Multitudes (5:1 to 6:71)
  5. Conflicting with multitudes (7:1 to 11:53)
  6. Climax of Public Ministry (11:54 to 12:50)

III. Private Ministry of Christ (13:1 to 17:26):

  1. Last Supper (13:1-20)
  2. Final Discourse (13:31; 16:33)
  3. High Priestly Prayer (17:1-26)
  4. Passion Ministry of Christ (18:1, 20:31)
  5. Betrayal and Trials (18:1; 19:16)
  6. Crucifixion (19:17-42)
  7. Resurrection (20:1-31)
  8. Conclusion (21)

MISCELLANEOUS: Seven Famous Miracles in John:

  1. Water to Wine (Ch.2 – Power Over Quality)
  2. Nobleman’s Son Healed (Ch. 4 – Power Over Distance)
  3. Impotent Man Healed (Ch. 5 – Power over Time)
  4. Feeding of the 5,000 (Ch. 6 – Power over Quantity)
  5. Walking on Water (Ch. 6 – Power over Natural Law)
  6. Blind Man Healed (Ch. 9 – Power Over Helplessness)
  7. Lazarus Raised (Ch. 11 – Power Over Death)

Seven “I AM’S” in the Book of John:

1.  I am the “Bread” (6:35)

2.  I am the “Light” (8:12)

3.  I am the “Door” (10:9)

4.  I am the “Shepherd” (10:11)

5.  I am the Resurrection” (11:25)

6.  I am the “Way” (14:6)

7.  I am the “Vine” (15:1)

 

Title for each Chapter in John:

1. Beginning

2. Marriage

3. Nicodemus

4. Nobleman

5. Impotent Man

6. Bread

7. Feast

8. Light

9. Sight

10. Shepherd

11. Lazarus

12. Greek

13. Passover

14. Peace

15. Vine

16.  Spirit

17. Prayer

18. Gethsemane

19.  Cross

20. Resurrection

21. Fishing

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