JOHN (New Testament Survey)
What was the apostle John known as?
"the disciple whom Jesus loved"
How much time is covered in the Gospel according to John?
20 days
The Gospel according to John emphasizes interviews. How many interviews are narrated in this Gospel?
27 interviews (the majority found only in John)
How much time is covered in the synoptic Gospels?
57 days
John wrote the Gospel according to John _____ years after the events
60
John emphasizes "the world" How many times did he use that term?
78 times
John is ____% unique from the other Gospels
92%
Date of writing for the Gospel according to John
A.D. 90
Outline of the Gospel according to John
Christ and Individuals (1-4) Christ and the Multitudes (John 5-12) Christ and the Disciples (John 13-17) Christ and His Passion (18-21)
What does John 16 talk about?
Christ promises the Holy Spirit
What does John 17 talk about?
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
Teaching Method of the Gospel according to John
Discourses
According to church tradition, John became the leader of the _______________ church
Ephesian
True OR False: John died by martyrdom
FALSE
True OR False: John includes much of the "background" story of Christ.
FALSE
John includes ____________ historical details. The Holy Spirit did not attempt to systematically record Jesus' life
FEWER
John centers much of the book around Jesus' visits to Jerusalem. List the 5 visits mentioned
First Passover - 2:23 Unnamed Feast - 5:1 Feast of Tabernacles - 7:2 Feast of Dedication - 10:22 Last Passover - 13:1
Area of ministry for the synoptic Gospels
Galilee
Readership of John
General Audience
Readership of the Gospel according to John
General Audience
How do we know Jesus is God? List the 3 points mentioned under the distinctive feature "John stresses the deity and humanity of Christ together"
His miracles His prophecy His claims to be God (He claims God's attributes and God's name)
Where did John die?
In Epehsus
The name of John's brother
James
John centers much of the Gospel according to John around Jesus' visits to ______________
Jerusalem
Theme of the Gospel according to John
Jesus Christ, the Son of God
What is the theme of the Gospel according to John?
Jesus Christ, the Son of God
What does the "HYPOSTATIC UNION" state? (3)
Jesus is 100% God and 100% man at the same time He suppressed within Himself the independent exercise of His divine attributes Why? So He could die for us
List several key historical events that are not included in John's Gospel (5)
Jesus' birth The temptation of Christ Transfiguration The Lord's Supper The Ascension
According to tradition, who was the only disciple to die of natural causes, rather than by martyrdom?
John
Which Gospel is 92% unique from the other Gospels?
John
Which disciple was known as "the disciple whom Jesus loved"?
John
Which disciple: Was a successful fisherman, working with his father Zebedee, and his brother, James His family apparently had some amount of social influence He was personally known by the high priest
John
Which of the 4 Gospels is NOT s synoptic Gospel?
John
Which of the 4 Gospels is distinct from the synoptic Gospels?
John
Which one of the apostles became the leader of the Ephesian church?
John
Who took care of Jesus' mother, Mary, after Jesus' crucifixion?
John
Comparison: Time covered in John Time covered in the synoptic Gospels
John - 20 days Synoptic Gospels - 57 days
Comparison: Area of ministry for John Area of ministry for the synoptic Gospels
John - Judea Synoptic Gospels - Galilee
Comparison: Focuses on Christ's ______ (John/Synoptic)
John - WORDS Synoptic - WORKS
Comparison: Teaching Method of Synoptic Gospels/ Gospel according to John
John - discourses Synoptic Gospels - parables
Comparison: Stress Christ as... (John/Synoptic)
John - stresses Christ as DIVINE Synoptic Gospels - stress Christ as human
Which chapter: The Word is the Light, Life, and Lamb
John 1
Which key chapter in John: The Word is the Light, Life, & Lamb
John 1
What are the key chapters of the Gospel according to John? (5)
John 1 (The Word is the Light, Life, & Lamb) John 4 (The Woman at the Well) John 16 (Christ Promises the Holy Spirit) John 17 (Christ's Intercessory Prayer) John 19 (The Crucifixion)
Chapters for: Christ and Individuals
John 1-4
Chapters for: Christ and the Disciples
John 13-17
Which chapter: Christ promises the Holy Spirit
John 16
Which key chapter in John: Christ promises the Holy Spirit
John 16
Which chapter: Christ's Intercessory Prayer
John 17
Which key chapter in John: Christ's Intercessory Prayer
John 17
Which chapter: The crucifixion
John 19
Which key chapter in John: The Crucifixion
John 19
KEY VERSE of John
John 20:31 "But 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 VERSE of the Gospel according to John
John 20:31 "But 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."
What is the KEY VERSE of the Gospel according to John?
John 20:31 "But 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."
Which chapter: The woman at the well
John 4
Which key chapter in John: The Woman at the Well
John 4
Chapters for: Christ and the Multitudes
John 5-12
Under which DISTINCTIVE FEATURE are the following subpoints: First Passover - 2:23 Unnamed Feast - 5:1 Feast of Tabernacles - 7:2 Feast of Dedication - 10:22 Last Passover - 13:1
John centers much of the book around Jesus' visits to Jerusalem
Under which Distinctive Feature are the following subpoints: Many sermons and topical discourses are only found in John No parables Omission: Olivet Discourse
John emphasizes DISCOURSES
What are the 7 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES of the Gospel according to John?
John is distinct from the Synoptic Gospels John includes FEWER HISTORICAL DETAILS. The Holy Spirit did not attempt to systematically record Jesus' life John's record is more REFLECTIVE (theological) There is an emphasis on interviews. 27 interviews are narrated, the majority only found in John. John emphasizes discourses. He centers much of the book around Jesus' visits to Jerusalem John stresses the deity and humanity of Christ together.
John was a disciple of ___________ before joining Christ
John the Baptist
Under which Distinctive Feature are the following subpoints: This is 60 years after the events Believers are familiar with the life of Christ The issue was theology, not history - the DEITY OF CHRIST John "interprets" Christ
John's record is MORE REFLECTIVE (theological)
Area of ministry for the Gospel according to John
Judea
John emphasizes discourses. How do we see this in the Gospel according to John? (3)
Many sermons and topical discourses are only found in John No parables Omission: Olivet Discourse
Which 3 Gospels are synoptic?
Matthew Mark Luke
Are there any genealogies of Christ in the Gospel according to John?
No
Are there any stories of Christ prior to His adult ministry in the Gospel according to John?
No
Does John include much of the "background" story of Christ?
No
Teaching Method of the Synoptic Gospels
Parables
John was banished to this island by the emperor around A.D. 90 It was on this island that he wrote the book of Revelation
Patmos
Where was John when he wrote the book of Revelation?
Patmos
The three disciples who were the "inner circle" of disciples (those who received special privileges and attention from Jesus)
Peter James John
List the 4 subpoints under the distinctive feature "John stresses the deity and humanity of Christ together
The "Hypostatic Union" How do we know Jesus is God Other references to the deity of Christ The Conclusion? Jesus IS God
What does John 1 talk about?
The Word is the Light, Life, and Lamb
What does John 19 talk about?
The crucifixion
What does John 4 talk about?
The woman at the well
John's record is more REFLECTIVE (theological). List a few subpoints under this point. How can we see it's reflective? (4)
This Gospel is written 60 years after the events Believers are familiar with the life of Christ The issue was theology, not history - the deity of Christ John "interprets" Christ
TRUE or FALSE Is John's record reflective?
True
True OR False: John includes FEWER historical details
True
True OR False: John omits the Olivet Discourse in his record of Christ's life
True
What was Christ's first miracle?
Turning the water into wine at the wedding in Cana
The Gospel according to John focuses on Christ's ____________
WORDS
The synoptic Gospels focus on Christ's _____________
WORKS
Who was the father of James and John?
Zebedee
John emphasizes the _________ of Christ
deity
John stresses the __________ and __________ of Christ together
deity humanity
The Gospel according to John stresses Christ as ________________
divine
Does John include more OR fewer historical details than the synoptic Gospels?
fewer
The synoptic Gospels stress Christ as ______________
human
John stresses the deity and ___________ of Christ together
humanity
How did John die?
natural causes
Are there any parables in the Gospel according to John?
no
What states that: Jesus is 100% God and 100% man at the same time He suppressed within Himself the independent exercise of His divine attributes Why? So He could die for us
the "hypostatic union"
What does John emphasize?
the DEITY of Christ
According to tradition, John became the leader of which church?
the Ephesian church
The 8% that John has in common with the other 3 Gospels includes these 3 events
the feeding of the 5000 the triumphal entry the crucifixion
What was the issue John was trying to address in his record of Christ's life?
the issue was theology - THE DEITY OF CHRIST
Was the issue in the Gospel according to John theology or history?
theology
By the time the Gospel according to John was written, were believers familiar with the life of Christ?
yes
