The Gospel of John
What is Docetism? What follows from its false teachings about Jesus?
Docetism is an early heresy that was associated with the Gnostic that taught that Jesus had no human body and only appeared to die on the Cross. What follows from its false teachings is that Jesus Christ seemed human, and he couldn't have died and risen from the dead. The Paschal Mystery would not have taken place. We really weren't saved, nor would there be any hop for our future resurrection from the dead.
Major themes of John's Gospel
Faith, Love, Resurrection, and the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Son of God.
What is the meaning of Jesus' Resurrection for Christians?
Jesus' Resurrection for Christians is the heart of the Gospel and a key event in Christianity. The story shows that Jesus is truly the Messiah and that God has forgiven us, loves us, and is an Almighty, powerful, God.
Why did so many of Jesus' followers leave him after the sign of the multiplication of the loaves?
So many followers of Jesus left him after the sign of the multiplication of the loves because Jesus frightened many people when he told them that they needed to eat his body and drink his blood. This is also when his disciples found out that Jesus was not going to be their earthly king and that they were going to be rewarded by going to heaven.
Where and when was the Gospel of John composed? What is its purpose?
The Gospel of John was composed around between 90 and 100 AD in Ephesus or present-day Turkey. The purpose of the Gospel is to tell the Transfiguration story, the raising of Jairus's daughter, and Jesus's public life. It written for a diverse audience who were expelled from synagogues after the Roman revolt.
Who wrote the Gospel of John? Identify the beloved disciple.
The Gospel of John was written in several stages and edited by different people. The beloved disciple was the Apostle John the son of Zebedee.
The audience of John's Gospel
The audience of John's Gospel is Samaritan converts to Christianity, Gentile Christians, and Jewish-Christians who were expelled from synagogues.
Explain the meaning of any three of the signs of Jesus reported in John's Gospel.
The first is the Cure of Official's Son and it shows us that Jesus is the Life that gives the word.Another one is the Cure on a Sabbath. This shows us that Jesus is our healing Water. The third one is the Cure of Man Born Blind which shows all humans that Jesus is the Light.
Explain the reason for the different stories about the Resurrection of Jesus in the four Gospels.
The reason for different stories about the Resurrection of Jesus is to see different views on his Resurrection and each gospel teaches the reader something new. The Gospel of Mark talks about the empty tomb of Jesus. The Gospel of Luke shows us how Jesus lived in the Word of God and the breaking of the bread. John tells us how Jesus' commission to the leaders to continue his work of reconciliation and love. Matthew mainly focuses on God's power and majesty
What do all four Gospel's proclaim?
The resurrection took place early in the morning on the first day of the week, Women were present at the tomb, the stone had been rolled away and the tomb was empty, and A messenger who spoke to the women were at the tomb, and the message was for them to tell the disciples what had happened.
Discuss three elements of the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of John.
The three elements of the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of John is that Jesus follows God's will all the way until he dies. Jesus also goes along with God's plans during this time. Jesus also continued to teach other people such as his mother and his disciples.
Discuss three major themes in John's Gospel
The three major themes in John's Gospel is to strengthen the faith of the believers, to win new converts, to teach that faith leads to eternal life, and it fulfilled to fight false ideas about Jesus Full humanity or even his divinity.
Seven Signs
The wedding at Cana, Cure of the Official's Son, Cure on a Sabbath, Multiplication of Loaves, Walking on Water, Cure of a Man born Blind, and raising of Lazarus.
Discuss three major aspects of John's Gospel that sets it apart from the synoptic Gospels.
Three major aspects that sets the Gospel of John apart from the synoptics is that new characters appear, there are no demonic possessions mentioned, and Jesus is clearly portrayed as the focus of God's Revelation.
