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1. The Gospel of John is the fourth section of what some call the four-fold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Christian writers as early as Origen (A.D. 185-254) understood that there are not really four gospels, but there is one four-fold gospel. a.
John writes so that each one of us can “meet” Jesus, believe that he is really God, and find new life through knowing him. Throughout his book, John introduces us to people who encounter Jesus and react in very different ways. Some believe and trust Jesus, others misunderstand his teaching, and still others reject him and even seek to ...
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- Authorship—Who Wrote The Fourth Gospel?
- Date—When Was The Fourth Gospel written?
- Literary Point of View
In the popular imagination the author of the Fourth Gospel is normally viewed as the aging Apostle John, but it is important to remember that nowhere in the Gospel does the author actually state his name. This has led to such widespread and thorough discussion in scholarly circles over who the author might be, and when and how the Gospel of John ca...
Given the diversity of opinion concerning authorship of the Fourth Gospel, the consensus on its dating is remarkable. A century and a half ago, F. C. Baur and his adherents, who became known as the “Tbingen School” because they were located at the University of Tbingen in southern Germany, advocated a date late in the second century for John’s Gosp...
One of the most important developments in the field of literary criticism in the last century or so has been the study of the so-called “literary point of view.”For our purposes we can define “point of view” as the position where the author stands in relation to the events he is relating to his readers. It is the “stance” he adopts as he relates hi...
John 1: Jesus as the Word and the First Disciples. The first half of the book opens with a two-part introduction. First, there is a poem ( John 1:1-18 ) that opens with the famous line, “In the beginning was the Word.”. This is an obvious allusion to Genesis 1 , when God created everything with his word.
Guide to the Book of. Genesis. The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It is divided into two main parts, with chapters 1-11 telling the story of God and the whole world, and chapters 12-50 focusing in on the story of God, a man, and his family. These two parts are connected by a sort of "hinge" story in the beginning of chapter 12 .
- What is the significance of the 7 days of creation?The 7 days of creation are significant because the Hebrew word for “seven” (sheba/שבע) communicates a sense of “fullness,” “completeness,” or “whol...
- Where is the garden of Eden located in the present-day world?The biblical authors locate the garden of Eden “in the east” (Gen. 2:8), and we are told that a river flows down from it and branches off into four...
- What is God's name in Genesis?God’s name in Genesis is Yahweh. “Yahweh” is the ancient Hebrew form of the verb “he will be.” And this name appears over 6,500 times in the Old Te...
- What does the word "Genesis" mean in the Bible and in Hebrew?The word “genesis” means “to be born,” and the biblical book of Genesis is originally titled Bereshit (בראשית) in the Bible. “Bereshit” is the firs...
- What does Genesis 1 tell us about God?Genesis 1 tells us that the God of the Bible is a powerful and wise creator of the world who brings order and goodness into existence. Genesis 1 de...
- Why is Genesis an important book?Genesis is an important book because it establishes God as the creator of all things and sets up the story of God, his people, and his ultimate pur...
- What is the most significant story contained in the book of Genesis?There is not one most significant story in the book of Genesis, as the book contains many important stories that contribute to the overall narrativ...
- Where is Jesus mentioned in Genesis?The name "Jesus" is not mentioned in Genesis (or in the entire Hebrew Bible/Old Testament). However, in Genesis 3:15, God promises that one day a h...
- What is the conclusion of Genesis?The book of Genesis concludes with Joseph speaking to his brothers before he dies, telling them that he has forgiven them for their previous harm t...
- Do I start the Bible at Genesis?You are more than welcome to start reading the Bible in any book! You can read about Jesus in the Gospels, read poetry in the Psalms, and read epic...
7. Election – Notice that Jesus “found” Philip (John 1:43) and that it was Jesus who issued the call to “follow Me” (John 1:43). We know this to be true from John 15:15 where Jesus said that He chooses us, not the other way around. Jesus purposed to go there. He took the initiative in going to Philip’s location.
3. ( John 9:6-7) The man is healed. When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.
