Stated Purpose of the Book of John: John 20:30, 31 “And truly, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name”. Structural Divisions

John 1 – 2:12 (Introduction and Prologue)

• John 2:13 - 4 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
• John 5:1 – 7:1 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
• John 7:2 - 10 (Up to Jerusalem and back to Galilee)
• John 11 -21 (Up to Jerusalem for Last Passover and at Galilee post-resurrection)

Miracles Outline and Events tied to them to Illustrate Thought Flow in the Sign Packages

• John 2:1-11 (key 11) Wedding of Cana
  Jesus turns 6 water pots with 20 or 30 gallons a piece into wine
• Event: Miracle at Cana
• Discussion: This best wine was served last! (2:10)
• Result: His disciples believed in Him.
• Event: Clearing of the Temple (2:13-22)
  CONFRONTATION with WORSHIP SYSTEM
• Discussion: On the Temple’s worship and Christ’s Death
• Result: Jews disbelieve but disciples believe
• Discussion: Nicodemus and the terms of entering into the Kingdom by means of belief (3:1-21)
• Result: Nicodemus subsequently saved (John 7:50, 19:39)
• Discussion: John pointing to the Son for belief resulting in everlasting life (3:22-36)
• Result: John exalts Christ (John 3:30-36)
• Discussion: Samaritan Woman about Worship in spirit and in truth (4:1-42)
• Result: Many Samaritans believe (without a miracle no less) (4:39-42)

• John 4:46-54 (key 54) The Nobleman’s Son
  Nobleman’s Son healed from a distance
• Event: Welcomed at Galilee and now back in Cana (5:43-47)
• Discussion: Christ is the basis of healing, Belief is the basis of trusting that the healing has been performed (5:50-53)
• Result: Nobleman and his household believe (4:53)

• John 5:1-15 The Pool of Bethesda
  A man is healed of a 38 year infirmity
• Event: Healed man takes up bed and walks
• Discussion: Made well, sin no more (John 5:14)
• Result: Tells the Jews that it was Jesus who healed him (5:15)
• Event: Jews seek to kill Jesus because He had done this on the Sabbath (5:16) CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPER’S LEGALITY
• Discussion: Son’s equality with the Father and the Fourfold witness (5:17-47)
• Result: The Jews do not believe (5:47)

• John 6:1-14 Feeding the Five Thousand
  Five thousand fed from 5 loaves of bread and 2 small fish
• Event: Great multitude follows Jesus (6:2)
• Discussion: The Sign speaks for itself
• Result: They saw the sign and said “this is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world” (A faux belief apparently)

• John 6:15-21 Walking on Water
  Jesus walks on water and meets the disciples
• Event: Jesus sends disciples on ahead and meets them at night walking on the water of the sea toward Capernaum
• Event: CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPER’S TRADITION
• Discussion: The Bread from Heaven and God not from Moses (6:22-6:71)
• Result: Many disciples turn away (6:60)
• Discussion: “My time is not yet come” (7:1-9)
• Result: Jesus’ brother’s disbelieve
• Event: CONFRONTATION with WORSHIP GATHERERS
• Discussion: “You seek to Kill me” (7:16-7:38)
• Result: Many of the people believe ( 7:31)
• Result: Some wanted to take him and others did not (7:40-44)
• Result: Rejected by Authorities (7:45-52)
• Event: Adulteress to be stoned and
  CONFRONTATION with WORSHIPPING LAW EXPERTS (7:53-8:59)
• Discussion: “He who has no sin” (8:7)
• Result: Consciences convicted (8:9)
• Discussion: “Your witness is not true!” (8:13-29)
• Result: Many believed on Him (8:30)
• Discussion: Truth sets one free and “Before Abraham was, I Am.” (8:30 – 8:59)
• Result: “believers” take up stones to throw at him ( 8:59)

• John 9:1-12 Blind made to See
• Event: Jesus heals a man who is born blind and CONFRONTATION with BLIND WORSHIPPERS (9:13-41)
• Discussion: True Vision and True blindness (9:35-41)
• Result: Blind man believes (9:38)
• Result: Pharisees do not believe (9:40,41)
• Discussion: The Shepherd: True, Good and Knower of Sheep (10:1-20)
• Result: Jews take up stones to throw at him and to seize Him (10:31, 39
• Result: Beyond Jordan many believe (10:42)

• John 11:1-44 The Resurrection of Lazarus
• Event: Lazarus is sick and Jesus receives news (11:3)
• Discussion: for the glory of God (11:4) and so that you may believe (11:14)
• Result: Disciples go expecting to die (11:16)
• Discussion: I am the resurrection and the Life (11:25-26)
• Event: Lazarus raised from the dead (11:38-44)
• Discussion: The miracle speaks for itself
• Result: Jews who saw believed in Him (11:45, 12:11)
• Result: The Pharisees plot to kill Jesus (11:26-57)
• Result: The Chief Priests take counsel to kill Lazarus as well (12:9-10)
• Event: Dinner at Lazarus’ House and the Anointing (12:1-8)
• Discussion: “…for my day of burial” (12:7-8)
• Event: The Triumphal Entry (12:12-19)
• Discussion: “Anyone loves their life, they shall lose it” (12:23-26)
• Event and Discussion: “For this hour I have come” (12:27,28)
• Event and Discussion: the Voice from heaven and the prediction of death on the cross (12:28-36)
• Result: Many of those people did not believe in him (12:37) and apparently could not believe (12:39)
• Result: Many of the rulers believed but didn’t confess Him ( 12:42-43)

Patterns:

SEVEN SIGNS of JESUS THE SON OF GOD

• Wedding of Cana (2:1-11)
• The Nobleman’s Son ( 4:46-54)
• The Pool of Bethesda (5:1-15)
• Feeding the Five Thousand (6:1-14) (Matt 14:13-21; Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17)
• Walking on Water ( 6:15-21) (Matt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52)
• Blind Man Made to See (9:1-12)
• The Resurrection of Lazarus (11:1-44)

What do these signs attest? (That Jesus Christ is the Son of God)

• Deity has no limit on quality of life
• Deity is not limited by space
• Deity is not limited by time/condition
• Deity is not limited by human resources
• Deity is not limited by natural law
• Deity is not limited by genetic misfortune
• Deity is not limited by death

What do these Signs attest to life? (That believing on Him you will have life)

Salvation

• This Salvation Offers a Greater Life than the first
• Salvation is by Faith
• Salvation is by Grace
• Salvation is God’s Provision
• Salvation is of the power of God and of the Belief-Action of Men
• Salvation is of the power of God and of the Belief-Action of Men
• Salvation is Life

Eternal Life

• Eternal Life is better than Mortal Life
• Eternal Life is unseen but promised on God’s words
• Eternal Life is unmerited
• Eternal Life is God’s Provision
• Eternal Life over powers Natural Life
• Eternal Life reveals God’s glory and man’s solution
• Eternal Life is brought by Christ

SEVEN DISCUSSIONS with WOMEN

• Woman at the wedding: A New Relationship Celebrated (2:4-5)
• Woman at the well: Many Relationships (4:1-26)
• Woman caught in the act: A Wrong Relationship (8:1-12)
• Distraught Women: A Torn Relationship (11:1-37)
• Worshipping Woman: An Esteemed Relationship (12:1-8)
• A Woman and her New Son: A Passed Relationship ( 19:25-27)
• Woman At a Tomb: A New Relationship Formed ( 20:11-18)

WATER EVENTS

(Intermission: John Baptizes with Water: 1:19-34)

• Water into Wine (2:1-11)
• Born of water and the Spirit (3:5)

(Intermission: Jesus’ Disciples Baptizes with Water: 3:22-36)

• Living Water (4:1-26)

(Intermission: Ineffectual Water Ritual (5:1-9))

• Jesus Walking on Water ( 6:15-21)
• Flowing of Rivers of Water ( 7:38)

(Intermission: Washing and healing in water by Effectual word of Christ (9:1-12))

• Washing Disciples feet (John 13:1-8)
• Water from His side ( 19:31-37)

SEVEN WITNESSES of CHRIST ATTESTING TO HIS SONSHIP and DEITY

• John the Baptist (1:7, 32-34, 5:34-35)
• The Works of Christ (5:36)
• The Father who Sent Christ (5:37, 8:18)
• The Scriptures (5:38-39)
• Moses (5:45-47)
• Himself (8:18-20)
• Abraham (8:56)

SEVEN PICTURES of CHRIST as DEITY

• The Light (1:7-13, 3:19-21, 12:44-50)
• The Bread from Heaven (6:22-40)
• The Truth (8:31-36, 14:6)
• The Shepherd (10:1-30)
• Resurrection and Life (11:17-37; 14:6)
• The Way (14:6)
• True Vine (15:1-8)

SEVEN PROPHESIES FULLFILLED by ENEMIES

• Temple made into den of thieves (2:14-22)
• The Plotting Priests and Pharisees (11:46-53)
• The people welcome Him (12:12-17)
• Disbelief of the people (12:37-41)
• “He made Himself the Son of God” (19:7)
• Cast lots for clothing (19:24)
• Looking on Him whom they pierced (19:31-37)

FEASTS

• Feast of Passover ( 2:12,13)
• A Feast (5:1)
• Feast of Passover (6:4)
• Feast of Tabernacles (7:2)
• Feast of Dedication ( 10:22)
• Feast of Passover (12:1)

FEASTS

• Clearing ( 2:14-17)
• Superstition (5:1-4)
• Teaching / Sitting ( 7:28; 8:1,20)
• Exposing ( 10:23)
• Temple in People ( 14:15-18)

Thought Flow Divisions

• Prologue 1:1-18
• Signs 1:19 – 12:50
• Farewell 13 – 17
• Passion and Resurrection 18 – 20
• Epilogue 21

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