Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Gospel of John

Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Gospel of John

Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Gospel of John

Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Gospel of John

Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Written so “you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Written so “you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” Gospel of John

Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Written so “you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” Eyewitness testimonies. Written by the Apostle John in the 90’s. Unlike the “Synoptic” Gospels. Seven signs, seven “I am” statements. Upper room discourse, high priestly prayer. Written so “you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” Eyewitness testimonies. Gospel of John

Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

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43 On the next day Jesus wanted to set out for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 (Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.) 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about – Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 Nathanael replied, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip replied, “Come and see.” John 1:43-46 (NET Bible)

“Come and see.” Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

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47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” John 1:47 (NET Bible)

“As early as the ninth century, Christians identified the disciple named Bartholomew in the Synoptic Gospels as the disciple named Nathanael in John’s Gospel, since John does not mention Bartholomew and the Synoptic Gospels do not mention Nathanael.” –LBD Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

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28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh, 29 but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person’s praise is not from people but from God. Romans 2:28-29 (NET Bible)

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Our testimonies began with an invitation to come and see Our testimonies should align with lives of integrity Our testimonies began with an invitation to come and see Our testimonies should align with lives of integrity Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

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48 Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?” Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel!” 50 Jesus said to him, “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51 He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth – you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1:48-51 (NET Bible)

“You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel!” –Nathanael “My Lord and my God.” –Thomas “You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel!” –Nathanael “My Lord and my God.” –Thomas Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

51 He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth – you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1:51 (NET Bible)

51 He continued, “I tell all of you the solemn truth – you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1:51 (NET Bible)

“Jesus as Son of Man has become the locus of divine glory, the point of contact between heaven and earth. The disciples are promised figuratively that they will come to see this; and indeed, at Cana they do see his glory.” –Raymond Brown “Jesus as Son of Man has become the locus of divine glory, the point of contact between heaven and earth. The disciples are promised figuratively that they will come to see this; and indeed, at Cana they do see his glory.” –Raymond Brown Eyewitness Testimony of Nathanael

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Read/study John 3. If Jesus had only one thing to say about you, what would He say? How are you addressing the area(s) in your life that lack complete integrity? Jesus is King; is He your King? Tell someone about the great names of Jesus. Read/study John 3. If Jesus had only one thing to say about you, what would He say? How are you addressing the area(s) in your life that lack complete integrity? Jesus is King; is He your King? Tell someone about the great names of Jesus. Application