John

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The Gospel of John, a New Testament text, emphasizes Jesus's divinity and the importance of belief for eternal life, presenting Jesus as the Word of God, the Messiah, and the Son of God, who came to offer salvation through faith. 

Key Themes and Content:

• • Jesus as the Word of God:

    The prologue (John 1:1-18) introduces Jesus as the pre-existent Word of God, through whom all things were created, and who became flesh in Jesus. 

     
  • The "Book of Signs":

    Chapters 2-12, often called the "Book of Signs," focus on seven miracles performed by Jesus, intended to reveal his divine nature and power. 

     

• The "Book of Glory":

  Chapters 13-20, sometimes called the "Book of Glory," recount Jesus's final teachings, his Last Supper with his disciples, his betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. 

   

• Emphasis on Belief:

  The Gospel of John emphasizes the importance of believing in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, for the attainment of eternal life. 

   

• Unique Theological Perspective:

  While sharing common ground with the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), John's Gospel offers a distinct theological perspective, highlighting Jesus's divinity and his relationship with the Father. 

   

• Seven Miracles (Signs):

   
• Turning water into wine at Cana 
   
   
• Healing the nobleman's son 
   
   
• Healing the sick man at the pool of Bethesda 
   
   
• Feeding the 5,000 
   
   
• Walking on water 
   
   
• Healing the blind man 
   
   
• Raising Lazarus from the dead 
   
   

• Key Verses:

   
• John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." 
   
   
• John 14:6: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." 
   
   

• Purpose:

  The Gospel of John's purpose is to lead readers to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing, they might have life in his name.