JOHN

Jesus As God - No Temptation In The Wilderness, No Agony In The Garden

8 "SIGNS" (of Deity),not MIRACLES. 7 during His earthly ministry, 1 after His resurrection.

1:1 - "In the beginning…" ties to Genesis. Occurs 4 times in N.T.

                  (Jn 1:1,2 Ac 11:15 Phil 4:15)

       -"…was the Word..." (Logos) Already existed in the beginning, so has no beginning (Jn 17:5)

       -"…with God…" (pros) for proximity, closeness   "God"= Gr. "Theos" (no article) The infinite, immutable presence and glory of God

2 - "The same" - Divine title, should be capitalized

                Heb 13:8 Ps 102:27 Mal 3:6

               Hebrew = "attah hu"    Gr. = "ho autos"

3 - "All things…"  - Even the tiniest details

     …without Him…"  - Apart from Him

    "…not anything…"  - Not even one thing (logos)

    "…was made…"  - Came into being (even Satan) Eze 28:13

4 - "Life" (Gr."Zoe")- Life in every sense, including eternal. The opposite of death. "Bios" = life as led by man (Biography).Zoology applies to all life, not just human.

    "Light" = THE Light, not a light Gen 1:3,14-18 Rev 21-23

5 - "shineth" = Gr. "phiano" - To shine forth and be seen

       Note Mt 5:1-6 Lk 8:16, 11:33

      "darkness" = THE darkness

     "comprehend"=Gr. "katalambano"="to take down"(overcome, seize, possess)

6 - "was" = arose

    "sent" =Gr."apostello", hence John was an apostle

7 - The statement of John the Baptist’s MINISTRY

8 - Restatement for emphasis "that" = "THE"

9 - "…every man…" = Without distinction, AND not collectively, but individually.

10- Ties back to v.1 to complete introduction AND carries us back to the time of the events in the Gospel.

11 - "..unto His own…" - What belonged to Him

        "…His own…" - His people, collectively

12 - "…as many…" - His people, individiually        "sons" = children

13 - "of blood" - would include artifical, asexual reproduction

      "will of flesh" = would include normal reproduction

       "will of man" - would include cloning

14 - "was made" = became Phil 2:6-8 Heb 2:9

       "dwelt" = "tabernacled" (temporarily housed in flesh)

      "glory = Shekinah Lk 9:28-33

     "grace and truth" = the essence of God      Ps 40:10,11

15 - "after me" - Later in ministry

       "preferred before me" = "existed before me", though 6 months younger

      "was before me" = first in time and priority

Ends quote from John the Baptist

16 - "grace for grace" = grace for grace, continuously. Grace is succeeded by more grace.

17 - The law is a pattern. Jesus is the personification. Heb 9-10:10

18 - "…in the bosom" - see v.1 "with"

       "declared" - "revealed" = Gr."exegeomai" (from which we get "exegesis" to expand)

Next: As the first 7 days of Genesis were described, so are the first 7 days  of Jesus’ earthly ministry.

Day 1

19- 20 -  "record" = witness

           "Christ" = Messiah (all occurrences)

21 -  Mal 4:5,6 John says who he isn’t.

22,23 -  John says who he is Lk 3:15-17

24 -  Frames v. 19 WHO?

25 -  Questions become WHY?

     "that prophet" - see Deu 18:18,19

26,27 -  v.10, v. 15

    "whose shoes…"see Jacob in  Gen 32:10a

28 -  Location is right outside of Jericho

Day 2

29 -  "…the Lamb of God" see Isa 53:7

          IMPORTANT - "taketh away" = "takes on"

30 - vv. 15,27 (3^{rd time)}

31 -  John answers "why"    Mt 3:11

32-34 -  John testifies       see 1 Jn 1:1-3

Day 3

35 - Note that disciples of John become disciples of Jesus

36 - v. 29 the Passover Lamb

37 -  Ps 94:14,15

38 - Jesus asks what Mt 6:33 answers           Heb 11:6

39 - "tenth hour" = 4 P.M.

40 - The other was John himself (the author)

41,42 - Andrew immediately evangelizes. The omniscient One already knows Peter (Lk 10:118) and gives him a new name. Is 62:2 Rev 2:17

Day 4

43-46 - Philip follows despite being unaware of Jesus’ birthplace (Jn 7:41,42) or parentage. Nathaniel is unaware of the concept of 1 Co 1:27-29

47-48 - Omniscience

49 - Ro 10:10

50,51 - Gen 28:12

THE FIRST OF EIGHT "SIGNS" AUTHENTICATING CHRIST AS LORD

*8= new beginning, regeneration (Jesus, by gematria = 888)

DAY 7

2:1 - "third day" - after Chapter 1

                    Cana - 8 miles north of Nazareth

                   "…was there" = already there when He arrived

2 - "called" = invited

3 - "wanted" = lacked. They ran out of wine.

     "mother of Jesus" - never "Mary" in this Gospel.

4 - "woman" = Madam

5 - No other words from Mary in this Gospel

    "servants" = Gr. Diakonos (deacons)

6 - "six" - The number of man. One short of spiritual perfection

      firkin = 7.75 gallons

7,8 - "Fill" See 21:6 The abundance of God

9,10 - God’s way opposite of man’s

11 - "manifested" - The purpose of the sign

     "believed" - The result. Note: It is possible to "follow" without believing.

12 - Jesus went down. Didn’t stay long.

13 - Jesus comes up.

14-16 - The first of 2 occurrences.

            Here, at the beginning, "My Father’s house"

           At the end (Mt 21, Mk 11, Lk 19) "My house"

17 - Ps 69:9 (Part here, Part Ro 15:3)

18 - 1 Co 1:21,22

19 - Misquoted at His "trial" Mk 14:58

20 - The temple had been completed that same year (26 A.D.) but was already corrupted

21 - Explained for us.

22 - Jn 15:20              

23-25 - Belief is individual. God knows all men and each man. (cp Jn 1:11,12)

     - "did not commit" - Jesus not caught up in fame, or popularity. (Contrast Aaron Ex 32:1-5)

3:1 - "man" - connects to 2:25

       - "Nicodemus" = "victorious among his people" Tradition has him as one of the three richest in Jerusalem.

                 "ruler" - a member of the Sanhedrin

2 - "by night" - He comes openly after the crucifixion Jn 19:38-42

        "Rabbi…" = "Thou art come from God as Teacher" (no article)

3 - "Verily,verily" - always double in John. 25 times in John.

      - "again" should be "from above"

      -  "see" = perceive 1 Co 2:14 (IMPORTANT)

      - "born" = begotten (masc verb meaning from the Father)

4 - "born" - Nicodemus uses fem. verb, leading to his question

   Note: His question is about himself (old), though he phases it as a general question

5 - "of water and of the spirit" should be "spiritual water"

     "kingdom of God" - 2nd and last time in John

6 - "That" is neuter. Including, among others, thoughts and words.

IMPORTANT: 7,8 - "wind" is "pneuma" and should be translated "Spirit" as it is everywhere else.

     "bloweth" = "breatheth" "listeth" = "wills"

      "the sound thereof" = voice

9,10 - Jesus" response is not a question.

11 - Jesus speaks in the plural   Jn 6:63, 17:8

12 - Ends quotation from Christ

13 - Written by John in this gospel after the events of the gospel, hence the past tense.

14 - Nu 21:8,9

     "lifted up" - always refers to the cross in this gospel.

15 - "whosoever" = "everyone who"

      -"believeth in" - perfect tense, thus ongoing

       NOT intellectual. To believe in involves surrender, trust and relinquishing  one’s life.     Gr. pisteuo = entrust

     - "eternal" = "for the ages"

     - "life" - refers back to John 1:4

16 - FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

We must understand why…

                    - The Flood  Gen 6:7,8

God’s love involves us having choices. We often make the wrong choices despite God letting us know the consequences. God has contrasted the horrors of Hell with the glory and blessings of Heaven and gives us a choice. Deu 30:15-19. He even tells us which choice to make (consider. Ro 8:32)

"... if I be lifted up..."

Pronouncement, Prophecy

                                                   Gen 3:15

Background

Jn 3:14,15

Nu 20:1-12, 23-29  21:1-9

2 Ki 18:1-5 (835 years later)

The recognition of God’s saving power became worship of a symbolic object. Jesus did not liken Himself to the serpent, only the action. To focus on the cross is gross error (Ro 1:1-4). The "heel bruising" is not our assurance - the resurrection manifests the power.

Fulfillment Jn 12:31 Satan "cast out". No longer going "to and fro" and "up and down" (Job 1:7). Confined, but not yet bound. Guarded by Michael, literally behind Jesus Christ. Bound in the bottomless pit during the millennial period (Rev 20:1-3).

COMPARE Lk 24:36-40 to Rev 13:1-3 ("head" bruised)

COMPARE Eze 28:18,19 to Rev 19:20 and 20:10

17 - Completes the thought begun in v. 14

       - "condemn" = "judge" Ro 8:1-4

       - "through Him" = the plan from Gen 3:15

18 - As always God gives us a choice. Deu 30:19 Condemnation is by choice

19 - Describes the choice itself as the process of judging John 1:10-14

        "light", "men", and "darkness" are preceded by "the"

20 - Completes the though in v. 19. Refers to an habitual state, not individual acts. (Pr 28:1)

21 - CONTRAST (Ac 26:24-26) (2 Sa 12:11,12)

22 - "these things" see v. 9,10      NOTE 4:2

23 - CAREFULLY - Review Mt 4:12 and Jn 4:3 to...

24 -... pinpoint the timing. Probably their last personal encounter (v. 30)

25 - The enemy, after failing in the wilderness, attempts to employ division, envy, and strife

26 - Those closest to John the Baptist succumb to the enemy’s wiles (NOTE: "all men")…..BUT

27 - John doesn’t! Envy is carnal (Gal 5:21)

     "receive" = "take on". This is true of all gifts.

      Heb 4:16 "obtain" should be "receive". (Ac 8:18-23)

28 - John gently rebukes-by-reminding

29 - Should the "best man" be happy for the bridegroom, or envious? John teaches.

30 - God is not the author of confusion (1 Co 14:33)

      Note: the early church - 1 Co 1:11-7

        : Christ - Jn 16:7-11

31-35 - John the Baptist continues to teach and effectively sums up the first three chapters.

Chapter 4 - Direct continuation of Chapter 3. "When therefore…"

1-3 - "the Lord" - 1st occurrence in this Gospel

       - Jesus, like John the Baptist, recognizes Satan’s attempt to engender strife and departs. He returns to Galilee, first time since day 4 (Jn 1:43)

4 - True beginning of Chapter 4

 "And He must needs of through Samaria"

     - "must needs" = "it was necessary" Jn 3:14

There is a plan and process for all mankind. Ro 8:29 Isa 53:1-12  Phil 2:5-8  Gen 15:13-17   Gen 45:4-8   Mk 10:30   Phil 3:10,11  Heb 2:9  1 Co 10:13 

IMPORTANT:  Hos 11:1

                    God calls us out of Egypt. We tend to return.

                   God directs us through Samaria. We don’t go.

                                             Eph 6:12

5 - "Then" = "therefore" because it was necessary. WHY?

             Mt 15:24, 18:11 Lk 19:10 WHERE? Gen 33:18-20 AND Jos 24:32

6 - IMPORTANT In vv.6 and 14, "well" should be "fountain", the actual

SOURCE of the water in the well (a RESOURCE visible to man)

      - "sixth hour" = noon not the normal time, see Gen 24:11

7 - "woman" - representative of an entire nation (Eze 16:45,46)

          (Go to vv 17,18----see 2 Ki 17:28-34 for the five husbands)

   -"Give Me to drink" - The 1st of SEVEN times He speaks to her (vv. 7,10, 13&14, 16, 17&18, 21-24, 26)

           (The Lord begins with a request, closes with a declaration)

8 - Necessary for the "personal relationship process", not for food

9 - More than a cultural matter, but a matter of attitude and humility

10 - "the gift of God" - first of 8 in John (8 = Jesus’ #)

                      4:10 "living water"

                     10:11 "His life"

                     13:15 "an example"

                     14:16 "another Comforter"

                     14:27 "My peace"

                     17:8 "the words (which Thou gavest Me)"

                     17:14 "Thy word"

                     17:22 "the glory (which Thou gavest Me)"

            Note no false modesty on the part of our Lord, only truth.

11 - The woman, like Nicodemus in Chapter 3, is still thinking on a physical, natural level and sees only the RESOURCE (the dug out well), not the SOURCE (the spring itself)

The Lord informs the Samaritan woman of her needs rather than address her questions. He proceeds to make her aware of the state of her life and the need for salvation.

12 -  The woman is skeptical (but keeps listening)

    - "cattle" = Gr."themma" (Only occ. in Scripture) = those he raised up, i.e. beyond blood (flesh) relationships       Gal 3:7-9, 26-29

13,14 - The 3rd statement from Jesus includes the essence of the Trinity providing the indwelling Holy Spirit. (Jn 1:33)

15 The woman requests the living water, BUT she’s only halfway there

              Ro 10:10-17 (note Isa 43:8)

16 - Omniscient God elicits confession

17,18 - The woman responds simply and truthfully. The Lord acknowledges her confession. Compare Hosea 2.

19 - Her understanding is not yet full.

     - "perceive"=Gr."theoreo"=physical seeing (origin of Eng. "theater")

20 - The enemy immediately throws in a stumblingblock.

          IMPORTANT Mk 4:2-4,15

21 - Omnipresent God dismisses the objection. The mission is to bring others to God - not your specific church!

22 - Ac 17:22-34 …"of the Jews" - through the natural birth of Christ (Lk 2:25-32)

23 - "cometh and now is" = is on the way already  Heb 11:6

24 - Eliminate the word "a"

     - Emphasize the word "must

25 - Most important word is "know" not "heard" or "think"

26 - 7th utterance "I That" = "I am Who am"   Absolute declaration of deity

The disciples return. The woman leaves. The people come.

27 - With God in control, the disciples do not return until Jesus has finished witnessing. They do not question Him about His violation of Jewish law.

28 - The woman leaves, and leaves something. (Lk 14:33)

        she has to go and tell it (Jn 1:40-42)

29,30 - Others seek Him, and leave Samaria to find Him.

31-33 - The disciples remain puzzled (But seek answers)

IMPORTANT: 34 - ACTION + ACCOMPLISHMENT (Jn 19:30=Ps 22:31)

35 - Not a question (4:21,23)

36 - Sower/Reaper Heb 11:13, 39-40)

37,38 - Deu 6:10,11

39,40 - "MANY" Ro 10:17a

41,42 - "MANY MORE" Ro 10:17b 1 Th 5:21

           - "KNOW", not "THINK"

          - "world" = Gr. "kosmos" all inclusive

43 - Two days characteristic of Jesus (note Jn 11:6)

44 - Refers back to Lk 4:16-30 (which precedes Jn:2)

45 - Now He returns with a reputation

          46-54 - THE SECOND SIGN OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

46, 47 - Capernaum about 20 miles away

48 - Mt 12:39 1 Co 1:22

Note: O.T. and N.T. Hab 2:4 goes to (Ro 1:17,Gal 3:11, Heb 10:38)

                           REV 13:11-14

49 - Faith is expressed.

50 - Omnipresent God responds.

51-53 - Faith gives over to knowledge. The saving power extends  Ac 16:22-34

After the 1st phase of His ministry serves to manifest His glory, the 2nd phase serves to proclaim Him as King. As always, the enemy responds, and the warfare escalates.

THE THIRD SIGN

 5:1 - "Up to Jerusalem" - literally. Jerusalem is 2,440 feet above sea level. By contrast, the Dead Sea has the lowest "elevation" on the face of the earth at 1300 feet below sea level.

2 - "market" = "gate" The sheep gate on the northern side of the temple. The sacrificial gate in the millennial temple through which the Lords grants "entrance to Ezekiel (44:4).

       - "Bethesda" = "House of Kindness" 

3 - The world awaits deliverance.

IMPORTANT: 4 - A legend of the people, not fact. God is not running a lottery, or timing a sprint.To set up all the crippled people to race for a solitary prize is more the act of an exceptionally cruel school bully than God.   Mk 10:31 Ecc 9:11 2 Ti 4:7,8 Mt 20:1-16

5 - The man represents Israel, as the woman at the well, also unnamed, represents Samaria.

    -"38 years" = the time of Israel’s penal wandering from the time of  Nu 14:35

6 - As at the well, Jesus speaks first. Why does He bother to ask this question?

7 - The impotence is more than physical.

8,9 - The man is made whole by the word of the Lord, and the enemy is displeased.

10 - The man is in violation only of the Pharisees interpretation of Ex 20:8-10, which refers to "servile labor" (Lev 23:7,8)

(Jn 5:7-9) The impotent man discovers the truth of Ps 146:3

Curiosity, Jealousy, Disbelief mature into Hostility (1 Jn 3:11-13)

11 - The man’s incomplete quote indicates how quickly we can forget our former state.

12 - The Pharisees ask Jesus answers in v. 17

13 - "conveyed" = "ducked out" avoiding confrontation.

14 - Jesus issues an oft-repeated warning  Lk 11:24-26; 9:57-62   Mt 12:43-45

15 - The Pharisees get His name, but still don’t know who He is.

16 - Absurd, but true. The beginning of the road to Golgotha.

17 - Jesus announces the New Covenant. The two-edged sword cuts deeply.

18 - First of 3 attempts to kill our Lord for being a lawbreaker and a blasphemer

           (8:58,59; 10:30,31)

19 - Jesus announces that His words and works...  

20 - ... are the Father’s. vv. 19-47 are a complete disclosure to the Pharisees of His person and purpose. He is witnessing to them. (Ac 26:26)

         (To Miscellaneous: John5)

21 - Resurrection power

22 - Judgment

23 - Glory

24 - Jn 3:16 Ro 8:1-3

25-27 - Divine Authority

28-29 - Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven (Rev 20:5,6)

30 - Obedience Phil 2:5-11

31-33 - Jn 1:7-14

34,35 - Not a bio, but an evangelistic discourse.

36,37 - The ultimate witness. Note Heb 6:13

38 - The Word Himself (1:1,2) delivers a statement which must be true.

39 - "Search" = Gr. "ereunao" = to hunt, as a predator.

        Sometimes translated "believe" or "remember"

JESUS IS THE SUBJECT OF SCRIPTURE

40 - "will not" = "do not choose to"

     -"might" = "may"

41 - "honour" = Gr. "doxa" = "acceptance", sometimes translated "praise"

42 - See Jn 1:10-12

43 - A hidden (at that time) prophecy     2 Th 2:3,4 Rev 13:6-9

44 - "God only" = "the only God"          See Mt 6:1-8

45-47 - "Head" knowledge vs. "Heart" knowledge

The same scriptures which they used to justify their persecution of Jesus, would be the basis of their own condemnation.

Matthew 23 - 8 "woe"s

Chapter 6 contains signs 4&5 (the middle signs of the 8), and are the only two signs recorded in the other three gospels. They are connected by verses 23-40 by Christ. Jesus - Creator and Supplier of all needs temporal & spiritual. Creator and Lord of the elements.

1-4 - Time and setting. Passover is significant because of His departures from the crowd, and their being fed by the "Passover Lamb."

5 - He addresses Philip, a local man (see 1:44)

6 - When God asks a question, it’s not because He needs information (Gen 3:9,11)

7- Philip looks to a resource (money)

8,9 - Andrew looks to a resource (people)

10 - The SOURCE supplies, abundantly, for over five thousand

11 - The people are fed by the Lord, through the disciples

12,13 - The Lord wastes nothing. One wicker hand basket for each disciple (bread only) (In Mt 15:37 they are much larger baskets as in Ac 9:25)

14 - The people proclaim Him a prophet

15 - Foreshadowing the Passover to come, Jesus leaves, only to mysteriously reappear later.

16,17 - As night approaches, the disciples leave in a large fishing boat (Gr."ploion")

18-21 - Compare to Jn 21:1-12

22 - "boat"=Gr."ploiarion"=the small boat (dinghy) belonging to the fishing boat. Just as at the sepulchre, no one knows where he went --- or how.

The second phase of His ministry (The Proclamation of the King) ends. The third phase (The Rejection of the King) begins.

60 - The disciples murmur (Compare to v. 41) (not the 12)

61 - "you" is emphatic ("you too, as well as the Pharisees?")

62 - If you can’t handle the words, how about this?

63 - Sign of Deity - His words are spirit and life.   Gen 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26,29

64-65 - Sign of Deity - Omniscience, Sovereignty

66 - The disciples defect (not the 12)

67 - Love offers choice.

68,69 - Only one real choice

          -"…believe and are sure..."

70,71 - Compare to the "many" of v.66 Mt 20:16, 22:14

            -(Note: Judas was the only non-Gallilean of the twelve)

           - The transition to the third phase

7:1,2 - New subject, new time

3-5 - His natural brethen reject Him (see Ac 26:26)

6 - Explains v. 1 (Jn 10:17,18)

     -"your time" (Mt 3:1,2)

7 - See Jn 1:7-10 (again) "witnessing" = truth

8-11 - Critical that all scripture be fulfilled before the mission was accomplished.

12-13 - The murmuring continues Mt 10:34-40

          -"openly" see Jn 3:19-21

14,15 - see Ac 4:13, Gal 1:11,12, Jn 16:13

16,17 - Spoke only the Father’s words

            -(7 times - John 7:16; 8:28,47; 12:49; 14:10,24; 17:8)

18 - 1 Co 1:19-31

19 - Ex 20:13

20 - Unbelief at every point.

21-24 - Focusing on the healing at Bethesda, Jesus makes His point.

25 - Compare to v. 20 "…of Jerusalem" = Pharisees (see Mt 15:1)

      -It was known "on the street" that they sought Jesus

26 - The Pharisees silence gives Jesus credibility with some.

            See Jer 28 (esp vv. 11,12) and Pr. 26:4,5

27 - But the Rabbis’ teaching (knowledge) collides with truth

28, 29 - If you knew My Father, you would know Me (Jn 14:9)

30 - Why couldn’t they take Him? (Lk 24:13-16, Jn 20:11-14)

31 - Answers found through questions

32 - The "leaders" send others to do their dirty work.

33,34 - Jesus prophesies

35,36 - The natural minds do not understand (1 Co 2:14)

37-39 - "..the last day" (see Lev 23:34-36). Water from the Pool of Siloam was poured into a silver basin by the altar of burnt offering each of the first 7 days.This gave added impact to His words.

       - "rivers of living water" from the Rock, The Temple

        -Nu 20:11, Isa 55:1, 58:11, Eze 47:1

         -The interpretation is given to us. 1 Co 12:13

40-43 - Those with "ears to hear" believe, but truth divides. Knowledge interferes with truth again.

44 - For the third time in this chapter

45 - The "leaders" from v.32 arrive to berate their servants

46-48 - As usual, the Pharisees pose an ironic question

49 - They make an ironic statement

50,51 - The Answer to their question questions them.

52 - The Pharisees make two errors. Not only concerning Jesus, but also Jonah, who was from Gallilee (2 Ki 14:25). Gath-heper is 3 miles northeast of Nazareth.

53 - The condition of the people.

8:1 - continues Jn 7:53 - "Jesus" should be "But Jesus"

2 - "early = "dawn"       "into="unto" actually outdoors for the crowd

3 - Why here and now? Apparently a setup.

4 - How did they manage to do this?

(5-8) - The word "such" is critical to understanding the setup. The woman was married. (Omniscient Jesus Knew). Stoning required that the man also be stoned. Nu 5:11-31 applies to wives and required the woman to be brought for trial before the Lord (v.16), which they inadvertently did. This may be why Jesus wrote twice. The Pharisees were wrong in either case, whether or not adultery actually occurred.

6 - Jesus actually continues to teach.

7,8 - "He that is without sin" = JESUS (Jn 5:27)

9 - "convicted" - By the light shining on their motives and actions (Jer 17:9,10) (Pr  28:1)

    -"went out" = They retreat, but don’t leave

   -"eldest" = "elders"

    -"in the midst" - The woman is, as yet, unchanged

10 - Again, the Lord asks questions to make a point

11 - "Lord" = "Master"        The Lord does not condemn her.

12 - Jesus continues to witness

      -"the light of the world" Rev 21:21-25 Jn 1:4-9

13 - Note that the Pharisees don’t challenge His truth, but resort to technicalities.

14 - The truth is its own witness (Heb 6:13)

15 - The Father speaks through the son (see 5:22)

16 - "Full of grace and truth" as in Jn 1:14

17 - note "your" law - Deut 19:15

18 - The final answer to v. 13

The Lord speaks. The Pharisees listen, but don’t hear. Jesus reveals that He is the I AM of Ex 3:13,14

19 - The Pharisees can’t grasp Jn 10:30

20-22 "sins" - The ultimate sin of rejecting the Lord Jn 3:16

23 - 1 Co 15:45-48

24 - An absolute assertion of Deity

25-27 The natural man continues not to receive.

28-30 Jesus refers to the crucifixion and repeats "I AM"

           -"always" - place at the end of the sentence (Jn 12:32)

           -"As He spake" contrast to v. 31

31 - "Then", "If"

32 - Connect to v.19. He is truth.

33 - Once again, gross error

34-36 Gal 4:1-7

37 - Natural seed

38 - Spiritual seed Eph 2:1-3

39-44 Natural man still not receiving

        (40) "a Man" - the only time Jesus refers to Himself this way to contrast w/ v.44 where "murderer" means manslayer"

        (42) - Connect to v.19 :"love" = "agapao"

45 - The essence of spiritual warfare 1 Jn 3:5-12

46-48 The Pharisees are resentful of being referred to as sinners Lk 18:10-14

49-51 Another point of confusion for the natural man.

52-53 The predictable response. They accuse the Lord of exalting Himself

54-56 The Truth responds the only way it can.

57 - The natural response

58 - The third "I AM"

59 - The murderous response with heavy stones from the still unfinished Temple. 

     … but they have neither "ears that hear" nor "eyes that see" the Lord

THE SIXTH SIGN

9:1 - "passed by" connects to 8:59     "from his birth" compare to 5:5.

2 - The disciples reflect traditional teaching.

3 - They receive truth. Compare to Job 1:6-12

4,5 - Jn 3:21

6 - Compare to Rev 3:14-18

7 - Compare to 2 Ki 5:9-14

8-10 - See v. 3

11 - The witness. See 4:29, 5:11

12-14 - As with the impotent man, a Sabbath in Jerusalem.

15-16 - Once again, the Pharisees ask an ironic question.

         - The 2nd of 3 "divisions" (7:43, 9:16, 10:19)

17 - The natural man seeks what he wants to hear, regardless of truth (Pr 27:6)

18, 19 - The denial reaches epic proportions

20-23 - The truth divides parents from their son (Lk 12:51-53)

24-27 - Rejection continues (Jn 3:19)

28, 29 - Again, the Pharisees trip over their own tongues

          -Compare Jn 7:27

30 - A powerful confirmation of the Lord’s words. (Jn 8:19)

31-33 - The blind man becomes a teacher

34 - The Pharisees forget Ps 8:2

35 - Jesus finds him and asks (compare to 5:14)

36 - Ps 8:4-6

37,38 - Ro 10:10

39 - He came not to judge, but to allow judgment

40 - The Pharisees are indignant.

41 - Jas 3:1

CHAPTER 10 - The Lord As Shepherd; Pastors and Rulers As Shepherds

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                      (Heb 13:20) Ps 23 (Resurrection) The Great Shepherd

                        (1 Pe 5:4) Ps 24 (Glory) The Chief Shepherd

10:1 - The 15th "verily, verily" of this Gospel

        -"climbeth" - scales the fence

        -"thief" - uses guile; "robber" uses violence

            (Distinct words translated incorrectly many times.)

2 - "the" should be "a" (There are many shepherds who have sheep in the same fold) (see v. 3)

3, 4 - "hear" = to understand"leadeth" = not in the midst of, or following (see Lk 17:32)

5 - A false shepherd is shunned (Pr 16:17) (1 Th 5:22)

6 - Actually not a parable, but a proverb (Gr. "paroimia). The word for parable (Gr. "parabole") is never used in John.

7 - "THE" not "A". THERE IS NO OTHER!!   "door" = "gate"

8 - Refers to false Messiahs, not the prophets

9 - "any man" Jn 3:16

10 - Steal, Kill, Destroy (Mt 10:28) (Eze 18:4) "life" see Jn 1:4

11 giveth" = "layeth down"

12,13 "catcheth" = same wd. Translated "pluck" in vv. 28,29

14 Reciprocal relationship (see 15:4)

15 - Completes a set of 5 verses (the # of grace)

16 - Many folds must become one (Col 1:18). 2nd occurrence of "fold" in this verse should be "flock". (Eph 4:4-6)

17 - the 3rd mention of "laying down" His life in this chapter is now followed by a reference to resurrection (Jn 2:19)

18,19 - The reference to divine authority (power) causes the third of the 3 divisions in John.

20,21 - Still discussion material among academics

22,23 - Now 2 ½ years into His ministry (winter), another feast, in the temple, with the Pharisees

24 - A question. Not seeking an answer, but an excuse.

25 - "My Father’s name" used only twice by our Lord (5:43) another claim of divine authority              - Unseeing eyes

26,27 - Unhearing ears

28 - "I" is emphatic in the Greek

29 - eliminate "man" and read "none is able". Verse 12 lets us know the "wolf" is included.

30 - "one" - neuter gender, not one person, a single essence

31 - see v. 10. Spiritual warfare through flesh.

32 - "shewed" not "done" (Jn 5:19,20)

        -Another question from the Lord

33 - Lev 24:16 (Their own definition of blasphemy)

34-38 - Jesus quotes Ps 72:6 (see Ex 22:9,28 where "judges"= Heb "ha elohim" = gods as rendered in v. 28)

           Note Jesus includes the Psalms as part of the law.

35 - "broken" note the question of 1 Co 1:13

36 - "sanctified, and sent" - true of every apostle (Ro 1:1)

37,38 - God’s works speak for themselves (Ps 19:1-4, 148:2-5)

          -"know and "believe" - (There can be knowledge without trust, obedience, and surrender, the aspects of belief  3:16

39 - Another attempt to arrest Him.

It is now December. Jesus goes to Bethany, then to Ephraim. He returns to Jerusalem in April, 4 days before Passover.

40 - Jesus goes to Bethany (Jn 1:28)

41 - "no miracle" - Performance of miracles not required of a prophet

        -(Deu 13:1-3, 18:21,22)

42 - The "many" of v. 41 "there" as opposed to Jerusalem

THE SEVENTH SIGN

11:1 - "sick" same word translated :impotent" in Jn 5:3,7

2 - Looks ahead to Jn 12:3

3 - "lovest"= phileo (brotherly love)

4 - The explanation (see 9:3). The glory of the Father and the Son are one and the same. (10:30).

5 - "loved" = agapao (agape love)

6 - Less than two miles away, Jesus remains "still"….

7 - THEN, goes away

8 - The disciples fear for His safety.

9,10 - Jn 1:4; 3:19-21

11 - Omniscient Jesus know that Lazarus is dead.Jesus performs a two-part miracle in Bethany.

12-15 - The disciples don’t understand Jesus explains (again) see v.4

16 - Thomas (correctly) assumes Jesus’ death (compare Lk 22:31-33)

17-18 - 4 days to confound Rabbinical teaching.

           -15 furlongs = 1 ¾ miles. Jesus waited purposely.

19 - Some came to comfort, others to spy (v. 46)

20 - Do not assume Mary was aware of His presence ( vv, 28,29)

21,22 - Martha expresses faith, but doesn’t understand 10:30

23,24 - Jesus explains

25,26 - Jesus explains (again), witnesses, elicits confession.

          -"the resurrection" - same word used in Lk 2:34 by Simeon

27 - Compare to Mt 16:13-17

28-30 - Note further delay to go get Mary and return.

31,32 - The mourners follow Mary, who echoes Martha’s words.

IMPORTANT: 33 - EVERY time Jesus is moved with compassion He DOES something. Mercy requires action. Pity does not. (Lk 10:30-37)

34,35 - Another question to initiate involvement in the blessing.

35 - Shortest verse in the Bible. God has emotions.

36-38 - Even His supporters underestimate His power    (Gen 18:14a) (Eph 3:20,21)   (2 Ki 13:15-19) (Nu 11:23) (Mal 3:10)

Human Condition - Overestimate ourselves. Underestimate God.

39-42 - Always involved in our blessings. Even when God fights the battle, WE MUST SHOW UP! (2 Chr 20:15-23)

         -2nd longest prayer (after Jn 17) recorded from our Lord

43,44 - PART 2 of the miracle is the movement of the bound and blinded Lazarus.

          -"Loose him…." More involvement

45,46 - "told" = informed. The sign and the increase in discipleship has the predictable effect.

47 - The resurrection of Lazarus leads to formal declaration of war.

      -The council -71 members. The high priest and 70 elders (based on Num 11:24) No "scribes.".

48 - Note "our" - Neither the temple, nor the nation was "theirs".

49-52 - God sends prophecy as He chooses Nu 22:20-31

53 - The decision triggered by the fear expressed in v. 48 and Satan’s humiliation

54 - Ephraim - 16 miles NE Jerusalem.

55 - "Jews passover" - (compare to Lev 23:4,5 vs. Jn 5:1, 6:4, 7:2)

56,57 - The word is out

Chapter 12 Jn 19:31 "high (sabbath) day" was 15th of Nisan (Lev 23:6,7) NOT the weekly sabbath. Jn 12:1 starts on the 9th of Nisan (our Thursday sunset to Friday sunset). The supper takes place (12:2) on Saturday evening, the 10th, a Sabbath day.

12:1,2 - First of 3 suppers recorded this week. (Also Mt 26:6-13, Jn 13:1-20)

3 - 1 of 3 anointings (feet - here, Lk 7:36-38; head - Mt 26:6,7).

4-8 - First manifestation of Judas as Satan’s tool. Many opportunities to assist the poor. How many chances to anoint the Lord?

9 - "Much people…knew" - IMPORTANT for v. 12

10,11 - Necessary to understand Mk 14:50-52 The war escalates as many defect from the Pharisees. The enemy becomes more desperate.

12-15 - The 2nd of TWO entries into Jerusalem (Mt 20,21 a week earlier)

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       - "next day" = 11th of Nisan. 4 days before Passover. A Sunday.

         -"Hosanna" = Save Now

          -"King" = earthly King to deliver them from Rome.

16 - Prophecy understood in retrospect    Lk 24:1-8

17,18 - Many respond to witnessing as with the Samaritan woman (Jn 4:28-30)

19 - Pharisees words. Satan’s thoughts.

20,21 - Some Greeks approach Philip (a Greek name)

22 - Disciples always in groups of 4. Philip finds Andrew’s group.

23 - "glorified: refers to His resurrection, not crucifixion.

24 - 17th "Verily, verily" of 25

        -"much fruit" = Isa 53:10 Heb 2:10 Gal 4:28

25,26 - "keep: = preserve

          -"My Father" should be "The Father"

27 - Gethsemane prayer not a part of this Gospel.

28,29 - Compare to Paul Ac 9:1-7 AND Ac 22:6-9

30 - "for your sakes" Jn 3:16

31 - Statement of victory Gen 3:15

32 - "lifted up" - Physically and Spiritually see 6:44

33 - Another parenthetical explanation from John

34 - As usual, the crowd is confused, referencing Pss 89, 92

35,36 - Compare Jn 11:9,10

37-40 - ALL that occurred fulfilled prophecy, in this case Isa 6:9,10

41 - Note that Isaiah, like Abraham, was permitted by God to see the glory of what was to come.    Heb 1:13

42,43 - A not uncommon statement about many believers.     See   Mt 5:10-12      Jn 17:14

44,45 - Jn 10:30

46-50 - Rev 20:4-6, 11-15

Chapter 13 It is now Tuesday evening, the 14th of Nisan

1 - "depart" = "pass over" "the end" = the utmost

IMPORTANT: 2 - "ended" = "set out" Washing preceded the meal. They are at the table, with food out, until Chapter 18. At this point, Judas is possessed by evil thought, later by the Evil One.

3,4 - "supper" = "supper table" (after all were seated)

5-12 - Explained in 13-17

             v. 10- "washed" = "bathed" (whole body)

                 16-"he that is sent" = Gr. apostolos (an apostle) 1 Co 2:1-5

                 18 - The Lord’s 1st appeal to Judas to repent (Ps 41:9)

                 19-21 - The Lord’s 2nd appeal to Judas (Gen 3:9,11)

                 22-24 - Peter signals to John to find out which is the traitor.

("leaning on Jesus' bosom" = "sitting abreast of" i.e, "next to")

                  25-26 - In John's hearing only! Non-verbal overture to Judas.

IMPORTANT: 27 - Insert "then" before "Satan". The last rejection of the Lord hardened Judas’ heart sufficiently for Satan to enter. (Ro 1:28). ONLY usage of "Satan" in this gospel.

             - "Then" = "Therefore" Omniscient God sends him forth

28-30 - "it was night" - about 9 P.M. Tuesday night

31,32 - Compare to 12:31,32

33-35 - The 11th commandment

36-38 - Simon’s spirit is willing, but the Lord knows that his flesh will prove weak.

         -"denied" = "utterly denied"         Jer 17:5-10

14:1 - The disciples are offered encouragement after the news of Jesus’ impending death; Betrayal by one of them; Peter’s denial.

2-4 - "mansions" = Gr. "mone" = abiding places

         "I will come again…. Ac 1:16-11 compare to Jn 7:32-34

5 - The question.

6,7 - The answer - The way. The only way. Gen 3:24

8 - Compare to Jn 20:24-29

9-11 - "so long time" - Philip was one of the first disciples (Jn 1:43-45)

        -"dwelleth" = Gt. "meno" = abideth (Jn 10:37,28)

12 - "greater" - more extensive (Ac 8:4)    more notable (Ac 5:15, 19:11,12)

Important 13 - "in My name" - Not about spoken words, but where one abides.

& 14 Prayer & Armor are inseparable.  Eph 6:11-18

15 - 1 Sa 15:22

16-17 - "another" - means Jesus is also a Comforter (Parakletos) one called to the side of another for help or counsel

18-20 - "comfortless" = "orphans"   3-way abiding

21 - See v. 15 "manifest" = "to show clearly" Rev 1:1a

22,23 - abode" - same word as "mansions" in v. 2

24 - compare to 15:21

25,26 - The supervision of Scripture by the Holy Spirit  2 Ti 3:16,17

27 - Provides a frame with v. 1. Words of comfort from the Comforter.

        -"the world" - seeks peace through war, without the subject of Isa 9:6,7

28 - A lesson for saints who grieve the loss of a loved one.

29-30 - "hath nothing in me" - the Devil had "nothing on" sinless Jesus for accusation or slander.

31 - Phil 2:5-11 "Arise…" It’s time to do this

JOHN 15 - The TRUE Vine

15:1 - The former vine was the nation of Israel -

              Jer 2:20,21 Ps 80:8-16, Is 5:1-7

            -The true (real) vine will fulfill Is 27:1-6 as the Husbandman The former husbandman was Adam (Gen 2:15)

IMPORTANT 2,3 - The vine’s purpose is to supply lifeblood. It is not good for building or for fuel. The branches bear the fruit.

                 Note Jn 6:11-13 Purge=Prune=clean (Note Jn 13:10,11)

               - Fruit, more fruit, much fruit (v.5)

GOD will take things out of your life (Gal 5:22-24) (Ro 12:2)

4,5 - Apart from Christ, "ye can do NOTHING" (absolute). The branch is both the individual, and the church since Christ is the Head of the church (body).

6 - A branch cannot survive when separated from the vine. The righteous are for fruit, the wicked for fuel.

IMPORTANT - This is NOT about salvation, but rewards. One can be saved and still be unfruitful.

            (See 1 Co 3:9-15). Note that men do this gathering, not God.

7 - See 14:12-14. Highly conditional ("If"…) as Jas 1:5-8.

8-10 - "continue" = abide "    Much fruit" evidences discipleship.

         v.10 - Jesus is our example

11 - "My joy" added to "My peace (14:27)