Johns catechism

The full catechism of Johns gospel. Format: We ask, “What do we see in ______X______?” They say, “We see A and B in ______X______.” We ask, “What does it say in ______X______?? They say, “It says [verse quote].”

Whats in chapter 1?

Whats in chapter 1?

Prologue, John the Baptizer

What do we see in John 1?

We see God became a man as Jesus and that John the Baptist told us about him

John 2

wedding at Cana, cleansing of temple

What do we see in John 2?

We see Jesus beginning His signs and telling them for the first time that he would die on a cross and rise again.

What does it say in John 2?

“ When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.”

John 3

Nicodemus, Must be born from above

what do we see in John 3?

We see Jesus telling Nicodemus that people must be born again by believing in Him and John the Baptizer saying the same to his disciples.

What does John 2 say?

“22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had

said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.”

What does John 3 say?

“ 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

John 4

Samaritan Woman at the well, Healing Official’s son

What do we see in John 4?

We see Jesus talking to a Samaritan woman and healing a nobleman’s son.

What does it say in John 4?

25 The woman said to him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.’ 26 Jesus said to her, ‘I who speak to you am he.’”

John 5

Healing of Lame Man, Jesus of the Father

What do we see in John 5?

we see Jesus healing a man on the Sabbath and showing His authority.

What does it say in John 5?

“ 18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.”

John 6

- Feeding 5,000, Bread of Life, Jesus Walks on Water, Many followers leave

What do we see in John 6?

We see Jesus feeding the five thousand men and challenging the people about belief.

What does it say in John 6?

“ 35 Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe.’”

John 7

- Jesus goes to festival in secret, People are becoming divided over who Jesus is

what do we see in John 7

We see the people are unsure about Jesus, but begin to think that He is the Christ.

What does it say in John 7?

“ 31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, ‘When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?’”

John 8

Woman caught in adultery, Jesus the Light of the World, Before Abraham was- I Am

what do we see in John 8

We see Jesus protecting sinners, challenging the religious people, and showing His true

authority.

What does it say in John 8?

58 Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.’ 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple

John 9

- Healing of the blind man

what do we see in John 9

We see Jesus healing the man born blind and the Pharisees trying to accuse Jesus.

What does it say in John 9?

“ 25 ’One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.’”

John 10

Jesus the good Shepard

what do we see in John 10

We see Jesus telling the people that He is the Good Shepherd.

What does it say in John 10?

“ 11 ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’”

John 11?

Raising of Lazarus

what do we see in John 11

We see Jesus showing compassion and raising Lazarus from the dead.

What does it say in John 11?

25 Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?

John 12

triumphal entry, Jesus’ hour has now come

what do we see in John 12

We see Jesus being anointed by Mary and entering Jerusalem on a donkey – His hour of suffering has now come.

What does it say in John 12?

34 ‘A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’”

John 13

Last supper and love

what do we see in John 13

We see Jesus telling them how to treat each other, telling them why He is going to die,

and telling them who would betray Him. This was their last meal together before Jesus

was crucified.

What does it say in John 13?

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 14

Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life, Preparing the disciples for His leaving, but

the Spirit’s arrival

what do we see in John 14

Jesus comforts the disciples about His coming death by telling them the Holy Spirit will

take care of them.

What does it say in John 14?

15 ’If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he

will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.”

John 15

Leave the Last Supper and head to the garden, Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches

what do we see in John 15

We see Jesus walking with His disciples to where He will be captured, telling them that

He is the Source of life and living and that the world will treat them badly because of

Him.

What does it say in John 15?

“5 ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that

bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.’”

John 16

Jesus is leaving, the Spirit will help them

what do we see in John 16

“33 ‘I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will

have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.’

What does it say in John 16?

“33 ‘I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will

have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.’”

John 17

The High Priestly prayer

what do we see in John 17

We see Jesus praying to His Father for His glory, for His disciples, and for us.

What does it say in John 17?

“17 ‘Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I

have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also

may be sanctified in truth.’”

John 18

Jesus is captured and falsely tried, Peter’s thrice denial

what do we see in John 18

We see Jesus being betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, questioned by the High Priest,

and interviewed by Pilate.

What does it say in John 18?

After [Pilate} had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, ‘I find no

guilt in him.’”

John 19

Crucifixion

what do we see in John 19

We see Jesus, the King of Glory, crucified on a cross of wood.

What does it say in John 19?

“So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The

Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, ‘Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.’”

John 20

Resurrection, Thomas’ confession, purpose of John’s Gospel

what do we see in John 20

We see Jesus rising from the dead and showing Himself to His disciples.

What does it say in John 20?

“19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where

the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.”

John 21

Restoration of Peter, John’s testimony/gospel is true

what do we see in John 21

We see Jesus restoring Peter and a testimony about John.

What does it say in John 21?

“24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written

these things, and we know that his testimony is true. 125Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”