INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF JOHN

By Dennis Schmidt 11/2007

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This paper discusses the Gospel book of John.  John means Yahweh has been gracious.  John presents Jesus both from the view of Son of God the deity of Jesus Christ, but also shows His humanity.  All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

JOHN THEME:

- JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD, DEITY & HUMANITY IN ONE PERSON

John 1:1  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

John 1:14  "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

John 6:68-69  "Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. {69} And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God."

- FAITH IN CHRIST -> NOT PERISH -> ETERNAL LIFE.

John 3:16  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

- REJECT CHRIST -> GOD’S CONDEMNATION

John 3:18  "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS

OUTLINE

TOPICS

CHAPTER(S) THEMES

I) Introduction of the Son of God

Christ Prologue – Word (God) became flesh

(1:1-1:18) Many as receive Jesus (the Word – God became flesh), He gave power to become Sons of God not by will of man or flesh but by God  

II) Presentation of the Son of God

Christ Public Ministry – 7 miracles that You may believe

(1:19-4:54) Jesus is the Son of God proved by His miracles, His testimonial, & the Father’s witness that whosoever believes in Him has eternal life 

III) Rejection of the Son of God

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(5:1-12:50) Jesus is resurrection & life so believer will never die and has the words of eternal life to those who believe he is the Christ the Son of the living God    

IV) Revelation to Disciples of the Son of God

Christ Private Ministry – Abide in divine glorified Christ to receive Holy Spirit that you may have eternal life & ask of God for your needs 

(13:1-17:26) Jesus is the only way unto Father by Holy Spirit for eternal life

V) Crucifixion of the Son of God  

Christ Sacrifice Ministry – To die on cross for believers sins

(18:1-19:42) Jesus, king of kings, was born to die on the cross redeeming believers for their sins 

VI) Resurrection of the Son of God

Christ Victory Ministry – Providing true peace to believers by His resurrection, His miracles, & His witness of power over death

(20:1-21:25) Many other signs/things Jesus did that all the books could not contain, but these are written for you to believe Jesus is the divine Christ & Son of God

AUTHOR: Apostle John DATE: 96 AD FROM: Ephesus TO: Church

PURPOSE: TO INSPIRE FAITH IN JESUS, THE CHRIST, AND THE SON OF GOD TO RECEIVE ELERNAL LIFE.

John 20:30-31  "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: {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."

John 21:25  "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen."

KEY VERSES:

JESUS CAME TO JEWS FIRST & ANY PERSON THAT BELIEVES ON JESUS BY GOD’S GRACE IS BORN OF GOD AND HAS ETERNAL LIFE

John 1:11-13  "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. {12} But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: {13} Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

John 14:6  "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

KEY WORDS:

[ love ] (5,, 8, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21); { glory } (1, 7, 8, 11-17, 18, 21); [ believe ] (1, 3-14, 16, 17, 19, 20)[ resurrection ] (2, 5, 6, 11, 20, 21)[ I AM ] (4, 6, 8-11, 14, 15, 18)[ work ] (4-7, 9, 10, 17)[ life ] (1, 3-6, 8, 10-15, 17, 20)[ law ] (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12. 15. 18, 19); [ sin ] (1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20)[ bear witness ] (1-3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 19)[ born ] (1, 3); [ truth ] (1, 3-8, 14-18); [ savior ] (3-6, 10, 12, 13); [ blood ] (1, 6, 19); [ righteous ] (7, 16, 17)[ manifest ] (1-3, 9, 14, 17); [ peace ] (14, 16, 20); [ name ] (1, 3, 5, 10, 12, 14-17, 20); [ follow ] (1, 6, 8, 10-13, 18, 20, 21)[ darkness ] (1, 3, 8, 12); [ light ] (1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12); [ judge ] (5, 7, 8, 12, 18)[ testimony ] (2-5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 21); [ everlasting/eternal ] (3-6, 10, 12, 17); [ world ] (1, 3, 4, 6-18, 21);

OUTLINE FOR JOHN

I) INTRODUCTION OF THE SON OF GOD: {JOHN 1:1–1:18}

II) PRESENTATION OF THE SON OF GOD: {JOHN 1:19–4:54}

A) BY JOHN THE BAPTIZER: {JOHN 1:19-1:34}

B) TO JOHN’S DISCIPLES: {JOHN 1:35-1:51}

C) AT CANA WEDDING: {JOHN 2:1-2:11}

D) AT JERUSALEM TEMPLE: {JOHN 2:12-2:25}

E) TO NICODEMUS: {JOHN 3:1-3:21}

F) BY JOHN THE BAPTIZER: {JOHN 3:22-3:36}

G) TO SAMARITANS: {JOHN 4:1-4:42}

H) TO OFFICER: {JOHN 4:43-4:54}

III) REJECTION OF THE SON OF GOD: {JOHN 5:1–12:50}

A) JESUS HEALS LAME MAN: {JOHN 5:1-5:15}

B) JESUS/FATHER RELATIONSHIP: {JOHN 5:16-5:47}

C) JESUS FEEDS 5000: {JOHN 6:1-6:14}

D) JESUS WALKS ON WATER: {JOHN 6:15-6:21}

E) JESUS THE BREAD: {JOHN 6:22-6:71}

F) UNBELIEF: {JOHN 7:1-8:59}

G) JESUS HEALS BLIND MAN: {JOHN 9:1-9:41}

H) JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD: {10:1-10:42}

I) JESUS RAISES LAZARUS: {JOHN 11:1-11:57}

J) UNBELIEF CLIMAX/BELIEF: {JOHN 12:1-12:50}

IV) REVELATION TO DISCIPLES OF THE SON OF GOD: {JOHN 13:1-17:26}

A) LAST SUPPER: {JOHN 13:1-13:38}

B) UNION BETWEEN JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT, & FATHER: {JOHN 14:1-14:31}

C) UNION BETWEEN JESUS & CHURCH: {JOHN 15:1-15:27}

D) PRESERVE JESUS’ DISCIPLES BY HOLY SPIRIT MINISTRY: {JOHN 16:1-16:33}

E) JESUS HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER: {JOHN 17:1-17:26}

V) CRUCIFIXION OF THE SON OF GOD: {JOHN 18:1-19:42}

A) JESUS CAPTURE: {JOHN 18:1-18:12}

B) JESUS JUDGED BY JEWS & PILATE: {JOHN 18:13-18:32}

C) JESUS KING & KINGDOM: {JOHN 18:33-19:3 & 19:19-19:22}

D) JESUS CONDERMED TO CROSS: {JOHN 19:4-19:42}

VI) RESURRECTION OF THE SON OF GOD: (JOHN 20:01–21:25}

 

EVENTS WITH OTHER GOSPEL LOCATIONS:

JESUS PRE-EXISTANCE AS GOD:  {1:1-18} Not found in other gospels

JOHN THE BAPTIST MINISTRY:  {1:19-28} Also found in {Matthew 3:1-12}, {Mark 1:1-8} & {Luke 1:1-14}

JESUS BAPTISM:  {1:29-39} Also found in {Matthew 3:13-17}, {Mark 1:9-11} & {Luke 3:21-23}

JESUS & NICODEMUS:  {3:1-21} Not found in other gospels

JESUS TALKS TO SAMARIAN WOMAN:  {4:5-42} Not found in other gospels

JESUS BROTHERS REJECT HIM:  {7:2-9} Not found in other gospels

JESUS FORGIVES WOMAN FOR ADULTERY:  {8:1-11} Not found in other gospels

JESUS FEET ANOINTED:  {12:1-11} Also found in {Matthew 26:6-13} & {Mark 14:3-9}

JESUS JERUSALEM TRIUMPHAL ENTRY:  {12:12-19} Also found in {Matthew 21:1-11}, {Mark 11:1-10} & {Luke 19:29-44}