1. The Gospel of John

2. Title: 1. English – The Gospel According to John 2. Greek – kata. VIwa,nnhn

3. Author: John

4. Date of Writing: 90 A.D.

5. Theme: Jesus as God in the Flesh

6. Purpose of Writing: John 20:31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

7. Christ in the Gospel of John: 1. The Seven Signs 2. The Seven “I AM”s

8. The Seven Signs John 2:9... the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine....

9. John 4:50 Jesus said to him, "Go; your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off.

10. John 5:8 Jesus said to him, “Get up pick up your pallet and walk." pick up your pallet and walk."

11. John 6:14 Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."

12. John 6:19 they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

13. John 9:3 Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”

14. John 11:44 The man who had died came forth....

15. Christ in the Gospel of John: The Seven “ I AM ” Statements John 6:48 “I am the bread of life.”

16. John 8:12 “I am the Light of the world.”

17. John 10:9 “I am the door.”

18. John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd.”

19. John 11:25 “I am the resurrection and the life.”

20. John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”

21. John 15:1 “I am the true vine.”

22. Other “ I AM ” Statements: John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." John 18:4-6 He said to them, "I am." And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. 6 So when He said to them, "I am, " they drew back and fell to the ground.

23. Place in the Canon: Historically, John provides many details that are not included in the other three gospels. Theologically, John makes us consider the implications of Jesus’ deity. Devotionally, we should be led to worship Jesus all the more for his unique and beautiful identity.