JOHN 1-21 SUMMARY OF THE BOOK OF JOHN

• there are the seven “signs” of John

 

Turns water into wine (John 2:1–12)

 

Jesus is the source of life.

 

Heals a nobleman’s son (John 4:46–54)

 

Jesus is master over distance.

 

Heals a lame man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1–17)

 

Jesus is master over time.

 

Feeds 5,000 (John 6:1–14)

 

Jesus is the bread of life.

 

Walks on water, stills a storm (John 6:15–21)

 

Jesus is master over nature.

 

Heals a man blind from birth (John 9:1–41)

 

Jesus is the light of the world.

 

Raises Lazarus from the dead (John 11:17–45)

 

Jesus has power over death.[i]

 

·       In addition, there are the “seven witnesses” of John

1.       John the Baptist     “This is the Chosen One [literally, “Son”] of God” (1:34)

2.       Nathaniel     “You are the Son of God” (1:49)

3.       Peter  “You are the Holy One of God!” (6:69)

4.       Martha         “You are the Christ, the Son of God” (11:27)

5.       Thomas        “My Lord and my God!” (20:28)

6.       John   “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (20:31)

7.       Jesus  “I am the Son of God” (10:36; see also 4:26; 8:58)

·      Finally, there are the seven “I am’s” of John

1.    “I am the bread of life” (6:35)

2.    “I am the light of the world” (8:12)

3.    “I am the door for the sheep” (10:7; cf. v. 9)

4.    “I am the good shepherd” (10:11, 14)

5.    “I am the resurrection and the life” (11:25)

6.    “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (14:6)

7.    “I am the true vine” (15:1; cf. v. 5)

·      Jesus was actually sacrificed at the same time the Passover Lambs were being sacrificed.

Chapters 1-12 - Show Us Jesus is Lord - The signs of the Son of God – 3 Years time

Chapters 13-17 - How to Grow In Christ – The Secrets of the Savior – A few hours

Chapters 18-21 - The Supremacy of Christ – Victorious over Sin and Death  - A Few Weeks