2. john 20:24-29 http://bible.us/john20.24-29.nlt

3. 20:30-21 http://bible.us/john20.30-31.nlt

4. The Purpose of John “So that you may continue to believe”

5. John, the Apostle the brother of James “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” A Son of Zebedee The Writer of Revelation The Elder of Ephesus The Only Apostle not martyred Exiled to the Island of Patmos

6. John, the Apostle ca. 10-20 AD – Born ca. 30 AD – Called as an Apostle ca. 33 AD – Witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus ca. 60-70 AD – forced to leave Jerusalem ca. 60-70 AD? – wrote the Gospel of John 70 AD – the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple by Rome ca. 70-80 AD – John relocates to Asia Minor and ministers to the church of Ephesus; writes 1-3 John ca. 80-90 AD – captured, tortured, and exiled to Patmos ca. 95 AD – has a vision of Christ and writes Revelation ca. 95-100 AD – dies in exile on the Island of Patmos

7. 1 john 1:1-2 http://bible.us/1john1.1-2.nlt

8. john 1:14b http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt

9. Glory δοξα doxa “good judgment” “splendor, brightness, majesty, praiseworthy”

10. Glory Hebrew = kavod “weighty” “worthy of extreme praise” Shekinah glory = the dwelling place or presence of the Lord

11. exodus 33:12-23 http://bible.us/exod33.12-23.nlt

12. exodus 34:1-8 http://bible.us/exod34.1-8.nlt

13. In the Old Testament, one could not see His glory and live. In the New Testament (and now), one cannot live without seeing His glory.

14. John 1:14 http://bible.us/john1.14.nlt

15. The importance of doxa in John … God has revealed His glory We see His glory revealed in Christ We believe in Him and have eternal life We give Him glory forever

16. Major Themes of John Glory Revealing Seeing Believing Light Life

17. Outline of John 1.God’s glory revealed in signs and teachings Chapters 1-4 2.God’s glory revealed in conflict and fulfillment Chapters 5-11 3.God’s glory revealed in sending Chapters 12-17 4.God’s Glory revealed in sacrifice Chapters 18-21

18. John 1:1-18 “The Magnificent Prologue” listen for … Themes: glory, revealing, seeing, belief, life, light Structure: signs and teaching, conflict and fulfillment, sending, sacrifice Literary Allusions: Exodus, Moses Application: Glory, praise, belief

19. john 1:1-18 http://bible.us/john1.1-18.nlt