The Gospel of John is a record primarily of what Jesus said, especially claims He made about himself. The style of the writer is different than Mathew's Gospel which records Jesus' sayings. The author of John, who refers to himself simply as ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ (21 :20, 24), assumes that the readers already know the facts about Jesus' life. He writes to bring out the meaning of the events that take place by focusing on the miracles (seven ‘signs’) which show most clearly who He was--the God-Man. The main aim of the author is to bring the reader to a personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (20:30-31). Unlike Mathew, there are no parables in John. Most of the events recorded take place in and around Jerusalem at the various festivals where Jesus utilized a teaching method that was appropriate for the business, political and theological climate of the region. The Gospel of John was the last of the four gospels to be written. Scholars believe it was probably written around AD 90. The early church taught that the aged Apostle John wrote or dictated this ‘spiritual’ Gospel from Ephesus located in present-day Turkey. Pastor Art teaches from each of the 21 chapters of the Gospel of John and explains in modern-day terms the timeless focus of John's Gospel--namely, Jesus is the promised Messiah and the Son of God. | | | John 1The purpose of John's gospel. The Word became flesh. The testimony of John the Baptist. Jesus recruits His first disciples. | |
| | John 2Jesus performs his first miracle. The Temple at Jerusalem is cleansed. | |
| | John 3What is the meaning of spiritual new birth? Why is it important? | |
| | John 4Jesus helps a woman to understand who He is. Jesus challenges his disciples to help others spiritually. | |
| | John 5Who is Jesus? Is he the God-man? How can we know? Jesus explains. | |
| | John 6Jesus feeds 5,000 men plus women and children. He is the Bread of Life that came down from heaven. | |
| | John 7Spiritual thirst is satisfied by the Lord Jesus. | |
| | John 8Jesus' rescue of a fallen woman is followed by an intense conflict between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders. When Jesus identifies himself as the "I AM" the Jews try to stone Him to death. | |
| | John 9Jesus heals a man born blind. That man comes to faith in the Lord. | |
| | John 10A spiritual allegory of Christ as the good shepherd watching over his sheep. | |
| | John 11Jesus raises a man from the dead. It rocks the city of Jerusalem. | |
| | John 12The anointing at Bethany. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The closing stages of Jesus' public ministry. | |
| | John 13The principles of Servant-leadership are demonstrated by Jesus as He begins his private ministry to his disciples starting with washing their feet. We too are called to servant-leadership and to love one another. | |
| | John 14What it means to really know the Lord, to have the full power of the Holy Spirit in you, and to have the peace of Jesus in your heart. | |
| | John 15Jesus is the vine. His followers are the branches. The call to fruitfulness. Without Jesus we can do nothing. | |
| | John 16The person and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. | |
| | John 17Jesus prays for himself, for his disciples and for all believers--including us. | |
| | John 18-19aJudas betrays Jesus, Peter denies him three times. Jesus faces a trial before the Jewish High Priest and before Pilate, the Roman Governor. The flogging and sentence of Jesus. | |
| | John 19bThe crucifixion. The official charge. Jesus death and burial. | |
| | John 20The empty tomb is discovered. Jesus appears alive first to women and then to his disciples. Doubting Thomas is satisfied. The purpose of the gospel is stated. | |
| | John 21Jesus appears to his disciples by the Lake of Galilee. Peter is reinstated. | |
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