John’s Gospel Test

John is the __ of Jesus’ Apostles

Youngest

John worked as a __

fisherman

John was brother to

James the Great

Jesus Called John at Sea of __ after __

Sea of Galilee, after filling the net w/ fish

John was told he would be/ then he

a “fisher of men”/followed Jesus immediately

Received nickname of/ along with who?

“Son of Thunder” along with his brother James

Was present at

Transfiguration of Jesus, raising of dead girl

What was transfiguration of Jesus

He became transfigured(luminous) and glowed on mountain

John was the only Apostle who stayed with Jesus, where?

At the Cross

How did he die

He had a natural death, after many attempts to be killed. was ONLY apostle to die naturally.

John had many?

Followers

Where did John die

On the Greek Island of Patmos

Believed to be writer of?

John’s Gospel and Book of Revelation

Structure of John’s Gospel includes

Prologue, Book of Signs, Book of Glory (but also epilogue)

The Prologue

Ch 1: 1-18, Introduces story of Jesus (In the beginning was the Word)

The Prologue: (in detail)

• Sets the tone for writing (foreshadows events that will occur in story)

• A poem likely used by Early Christians as a liturgical hymn

• Added to Gospel after it was completed

• Full of rich symbolic language, metaphors and the idea Jesus is Divine Son of God

• Jesus reveals God’s Glory & brings grace & truth to all

Book of Signs

Ch 1 11-12:50, 7 miracle stories That arent found anywhere else

Book of Signs(in detail):

7 signs including:

• John 1:-John 12:50

• Turning water into wine at Cana John 2:1-2

• Healing of royal officials son

• Healing of sick man at the pool of Bethesda

• Multiplication of the loaves

• Walking on water John 6:16-21

• Healing of man born blind

• Raising of Lazarus from dead John 11:1-45

They open minds/hearts n or i mite greater faith in Jesus

What word is used instead of miracles in the book of signs

Sign

Book of Glory

Ch 13: 1-20, 31, PDR(Passion, Death, Resurrection)

Book of Glory(in detail):

• recounts Jesus’ PDR

• Has unique elements not in synoptic gospels

• Jesus washing disciples feet at last supper

• Mysterious figure (beloved disciple)

• Piercing of Jesus’ side w/ blood & water flowing out

• Post Resurrection appearance to MAry at empty tomb

• Post resurrection has doubting Thomas come to faith after seeing Risen Jesus

The Epilogue

Last Chaoter of Johns Gospel Ch. 21

The Epilogue (in detail):

• Added in after Gospel was written/diff style of Greek

• John 20:31 Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” 3x to compensate for time Peter denied Jesus 3x

• Gospel ends stating u may believe Jesus is Messiah, son of god and thro this belief u may have life in his name