Henry Ian Cusick
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome a it.
The whole gospel of John is a progressive revelation of the glory of God’s only Son, who comes to reveal the Father and then returns in glory to the Father.
The Gospel of John [a] (Ancient Greek: Εὐαγγέλιον κατὰ Ἰωάννην, romanized: Euangélion katà Iōánnēn) is the fourth of the New Testament's four canonical gospels.
- Summary of The Gospel of John
- Author
- Date
- Purpose and Emphases
- Outline
This summary of the Gospel of John provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of John.
The author is the apostle John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (13:23 [see note there]; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7,20,24). He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this Gospel -- which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. The author knew Jewish life well, as seen from references to popular Messianic sp...
In general, two views of the dating of this Gospel have been advocated: The second view has found favor because it has been felt more recently that John wrote independently of the other Gospels (see essay and chart, p. 1943). This does not contradict the statement of Clement referred to above. Also, those who hold this view point out that developed...
John's Gospel is rather different from the other three. Whether or not he knew them (or any one of them) continues to be debated. In any event, his witness to Jesus goes its own way, highlighting matters that in the other Gospels remain implicit and underdeveloped. The literary style of this witness of Jesus is also unique among the Gospels; here f...
Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (1:1-18)The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (1:19-51)Jesus' Public Ministry: Signs and Discourses (chs. 2-11)The Passion Week (chs. 12-19)- The Word Became Flesh. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
- John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah. Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
- John Testifies About Jesus. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’
- John’s Disciples Follow Jesus. The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
Key Themes. Discerning light from darkness and life from death. God’s love for his people’s unity throughout the world. The true humanity and divinity of Jesus. The choice to believe into God’s power over death. Structure. John is divided into five parts.
Apr 26, 2024 · In the gospel of John, Jesus repeatedly angers the Jewish leaders by correcting them (John 2:13–16); healing on the Sabbath, and claiming traits belonging only to God (John 5:18; 8:56–59; 9:6, 16; 10:33). The last nine chapters of the gospel of John deal with the final week of Jesus’ life.
