One cannot help but love the uniqueness of this gospel. It gives an intriguing, symbolic message to present the story of Jesus. We also encounter Jesus in a way we had never seen prior. He tends to speak in full discourses to address situations rather than speaking in parables as seen in the Synoptic gospels (LTJ, pg. 469). John’s gospel also presents us with information that is not recorded in any other gospel.…
The four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all portray the miraculous work and life of Jesus Christ. They provide historic information about Jesus Christ that Christians believe God used to draw them into a deeper personal relationship with Him. Described in the Old Testament, a great leader who would deliver Israel from control just as King David, came to be and was born of a virgin. “When the New Testament refers to Jesus as Christ, it’s not referring to Jesus’ surname but rather to Jesus’ title as messiah, as king” (Hiles and Smith, 2014). In Colossians 1, Jesus’ true identity is stated as the “image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15).…
The conflict between the Christians and the Jesus Seminar has been an ongoing struggle since 1985. The Jesus Seminar, founded by Robert Funk, originated in 1985 as around 70 biblical scholars set out to determine the legitimacy of Jesus’ sayings (Dart). The Seminar focused on the historicity of Jesus using the best methods of science and literary criticism as it pertains to the Bible. Funk believed that the gospel writers had made Jesus into a “larger than life” figure in order to satisfy their religious desires. The Jesus Seminar’s goal is to rid the historical figure of Jesus from “Christian legend and myth” and to find out who Jesus really was and what he really said (Craig).…
I believe that the opening verse of John also contributes to the thought that the Gospel of John was written for a more general audience. The first verse starts with “In the beginning was the Word” and goes on to through verse 5, that ultimately illustrates how Jesus is the life that is the…
In this essay, I will be talking about what I believe to be true from what Jesus tells us in the Bible, about being the Son of God and how He was here to die on the cross for our sins, showing everyone who He was and who ever believe in Him is save, or healed if they were sick. In this paper, I will be talking about the trustworthiness and historicity of the Gospels. The historical reliability of the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ miracles, and did Jesus claim to be God. Did his disciples believe he was God? The accuracy of the resurrection accounts in the Gospels, that is, did Jesus rise bodily from the dead?…
St. John Paul II Karol Jozef Wojtyla, better known as St John Paul was born in Poland and raised by his mother and father with his brother. He had a rough life and that led him closer to God. And he was known for being a vocal advocate for human rights. That is how people remember him today.…
Ultimately we ask, who is John compared to the Son? Why would his disciples seek to defend him against Jesus, when he proclaims to be Christ’s servant? Finally, The destiny of every human being rests on…
The fifth theme is that the Gospel looks forward to a time when Jesus will be glorified. In John’s Gospel this occurs after his death, though the Son is glorified through the cross (11:4). Moloney summarizes “The glory of God shines forth from the cross, as Jesus makes love known. However, the glorification of the Son takes place through the cross” (Moloney 96).…
John Paul II, was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. He was prone to sadness at a young age when his mother died when he was at the age of 9, and his brother died while he was at the age of 12. John Paul II attended Jagiellonian University with an interest in theatre and poetry but the school was closed the following year due to World War II. He was the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years. He was ordained in 1946 and became a bishop in 1958.…
In addition, John wrote his Gospel, focusing on the cosmic worldview of Jesus Christ. These Gospels were created at a time when the focus, path, and understanding of Jesus Christ were still ambiguous. The Gospels of each have their differences, as well as their…
John’s Gospel is set out to prove that Jesus Christ is God. God came in human flesh as Jesus Christ to show His people His great works through miracles and teachings. During Jesus’ time on this earth, He used the claim “I AM” to describe himself throughout all His teachings. The Gospel of John shows at least eight different times Jesus says this. Seven of these claims were accompanied by signs to back up His words.…
Who is John? What was his purpose on earth? How did he come to know Jesus? John is known as John the Baptist and is related to Jesus through Jesus and his mother. John was born on earth for a purpose and his purpose was to help bring those people who does not know about God, come to know him.…
The Gospel of John is one of the four Gospels written to tell the story of Jesus’ life. Just as Matthew, Mark, and Luke have given their accounts of Jesus’ miracles so has John. Though these accounts may have their own way of telling what is important to them, the main fact is that these Gospels were recorded so that we may learn more of the word of God. “In order to understand John’s approach to the story of Jesus, the reader must recognize the centrality of the incarnation of the Gospel” (NIB 1905). The book of John begins, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).…
The Word of God, as referred by St. John, is Jesus. The Word of God became flesh to reconcile us to God, to manifest God’s love, to offer a model of holiness, to allow us to share in divine life, and to defeat the devil. He did everything out of his love. His creation was perfect, but it was the temptation of Satan that brought sin to the world. The consequence of sin required a special sacrifice that would save human beings.…
The gospel of John does not contain much of the fundamental information from the other records, evidently proving that his gospel was written for the members of the Church who already possess a basic knowledge of Christ. Thus, by writing to those with knowledge of the Savior, John did not need to include much of the content from the synoptic gospels content- such as the mount of transfiguration and Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. Instead, John spends more time writing about the Savior in intimate conversations and at private events, like Jesus turning water into wine in Cana. The primary purpose of the gospel of John is to emphasize the divine nature of Jesus Christ as the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh. The Book of John is thought to be written around 90-110 AD, which seems confusing because John would have been dead at that time.…