Fascinating Fact:
John uses vivid images, including “light”, “water”, “bread”, and “shepherd”, to explain spiritual ideas.
In Specialist The Bible, John stands out for its reflective style, focusing on who Jesus is and what his “signs” reveal. The Gospel includes longer conversations and speeches, such as discussions about new life, truth, and love, alongside key events like miracles and the final week in Jerusalem. John also introduces major themes such as belief, witness, and eternal life, often inviting readers to interpret meaning rather than only follow a timeline.
Key Terms
- Gospel: A written account of Jesus’ life and teaching in the New Testament.
- Sign: In John, a miracle or event that points beyond itself to a deeper meaning about God and Jesus.
- Witness: Someone who testifies to what they have seen or know, especially about faith and truth.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)
What is the main message of the Gospel of John?
The main message of the Gospel of John is that Jesus is the Son of God, and that believing in him brings new life, meaning, and hope that continues beyond death.
Why does John’s Gospel talk about “signs” instead of just miracles?
John uses the word “signs” because the miracles are meant to point to something deeper, showing who Jesus is and what God is like, not just creating amazement.
How is John different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
John is different because it includes longer conversations and focuses more on themes like identity, belief, and meaning, rather than mainly presenting short teachings and parables.
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John 8:5-11
"Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more"