Bellringer Fill in the following using the Gospel of John 1. I AM __________________(6:35) 1. I AM __________________(6:35) 2. I AM __________________(8:12) 2. I AM __________________(8:12) 3. _________________, I AM (8:58) 3. _________________, I AM (8:58) 4. I AM ________________(10:11) 4. I AM ________________(10:11) 5. I AM _____________________(11:25) 5. I AM _____________________(11:25) 6. I AM ____________________________(14:6) 6. I AM ____________________________(14:6) 7. I AM ______________________ (15:1) 7. I AM ______________________ (15:1)

The Gospel of John

General Information Author: John the Beloved Disciple Author: John the Beloved Disciple Last gospel written Last gospel written 90% of the material in John is not found in any other gospel 90% of the material in John is not found in any other gospel Symbol: An eagle Symbol: An eagle Theme: Jesus was the son of God Theme: Jesus was the son of God

How is John different? No Parables No Parables Uses seven signs to show that Jesus was divine Uses seven signs to show that Jesus was divine Focuses on seven “I am” statements and two conversations to show the central message of Jesus Focuses on seven “I am” statements and two conversations to show the central message of Jesus John never uses his own name in the gospel but the phrase “The disciple that Jesus loved” John never uses his own name in the gospel but the phrase “The disciple that Jesus loved”

The Seven Signs 1. Turning water into wine (2:1-12) 2. Healing the noblewoman's son (4:46-54) 3. Healing the man at Bethesda (5:1-47) 4. Feeding the 5000 (6:1-4) 5. Walking on Water (6:15-21) 6. Healing the Blind Man (9:1-41) 7. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-57)

The Seven “I Am” Statements 1. I AM the Bread of Life (6:35) 2. I AM the Light of the World (8:12) 3. Before Abraham was, I AM (8:58) 4. I AM the Good Shepherd (10:11) 5. I AM the Resurrection and the Life (11:25) 6. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life (14:6) 7. I AM the True Vine (15:1)

The Two Conversations 1. Nicodemus 2. Samaritan woman at the well Long conversational dialogue is unusual in ancient writings Long conversational dialogue is unusual in ancient writings

The Washing of the Apostles Feet Job was usually done by a slave or a servant Job was usually done by a slave or a servant Showed the humility of Jesus and was a lesson for the apostles Showed the humility of Jesus and was a lesson for the apostles This example was inspired Mother Teresa to Calcutta, India and help the poor This example was inspired Mother Teresa to Calcutta, India and help the poor

The Resurrection John tells us the following about the resurrection: Thomas did not believe at first Thomas did not believe at first Doubting Thomas-one who has to see to believe something Jesus’ final word’s for Peter Jesus’ final word’s for Peter “Do you love me, Feed my sheep”

The Bible and the Matrix The Matrix has several Biblical themes The Matrix has several Biblical themes 1. Neo is a Christ like figure 1. Neo is a Christ like figure The difference is there is no absolute good or evil The difference is there is no absolute good or evil