Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 8

Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 8

Love Greek words for Love • Storge • Philia • Eros • Agape No Greater Love

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. John 3: 16 No Greater Love

Jesus is the Word of God. Faith is Essential. Jesus promised an Advocate. Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. No Greater Love

Audience of John’s Gospel Expelled Christians Samaritan Converts Gentile Jews Background on John’s Gospel

John 6: 35, 39, 40 • Jesus said to them, “he who comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. • “. . . this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it [on] the last day. ” • “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him [on] the last day. ” John 6: 51, 54, 57 • “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. ” • “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. ” • “Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. ” Background on John’s Gospel

Who Is the Apostle John? • Brother of James, disciple of Jesus, went to Ephesus to preach about Jesus It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true” (Jn 21: 24). Background on John’s Gospel

Christology A branch of theology that studies the meaning of the Divine Person of Jesus Christ. The Word Of God

Logos A term meaning “Word” in Greek. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh who is both the revealer of God and God’s revelation. ”In the beginning was the Word, And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ” John 1: 1 The Word Of God

The Wedding Feast at Cana Book of Signs

“I am the bread of life. ” John 6: 35 Book of Signs

Curing the Blind Man Book of Signs

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? ” John 11: 25– 26 Book of Signs

Washing of the Feet An act of humility: The virtue that reminds people that God is the author of all good. Humility tempers ambition or pride and provides the foundation for turning to God in prayer. The Book of Glory

The Glorified Christ The Book of Glory

The Resurrection • proves Jesus’ claims to be God’s Son • confirms Jesus’ works and teachings • fulfills the Old Testament promises and Jesus’ preaching • proves Jesus’ divinity • accomplishes salvation for the world • proves that Jesus has conquered sin and death • gives you new life, justifies you in God’s grace, and adopts you into the divine family • is the promise of your eternal life with God The Book of Glory