The Word
Why was the book of John written?
So that all may believe.
Who was sent from God in John 1?
John the Baptist
NO HELP (RESOURCES) ON THIS QUESTION:
Complete the verse:
"In him was_____, and the _____ was the _______ of men." John 1:_____
"In him was life, and the life was the light of men." John 1:4
Has anyone ever seen God?
"No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, he has explain Him." John 1:18
What is the "good news"?
The gospel-The good news that God first loved us. He loved us so much that he sent his only son, Jesus, to save us from the darkness of sin. Jesus died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sin, was buried, rose again, and offers us eternal life through belief in him.
What Old-Testament book does John 1:1 intentionally echo?
What was John's purpose?
"He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him." John 1:7
What is the true light?
Jesus is the true Light.
What does it mean that "the Word became flesh"?
"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grade and truth." John 1:14
Jesus came down to Earth, was fully man and fully God, and lived among His creation.
(Various versions of this answer will be accepted)
Through whom was the law given?
Moses.
According to John 1:1, What/Who is the Word? (Must quote verse)
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
What does it mean that John was not the light?
"He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light." John 1:8 Jesus is the Light and John came as a witness so that ll might believe through him.
What truth does John share about the world in verse 10?
The world did not know Him.
"He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him." John 1:10
What does "grace upon grace" in verse 16 teach about God's character?
God continually pours out grace through Christ. Grace in place of grace, New Covenant grace replacing Old covenant Grace.
Can the law save us? Explain.
No, the law was given to point to the brokenness of man.
What was made or created? (Must quote the verse)
"All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3
How does John's witness model how we as Christians should live our lives today?
(Various answers will be accepted here)
"He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me."
"He must increase, but I must decrease."
What did the true light do?
"There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man." John 1:9
Jesus is the full revelation of God's truth (ultimate authority, not just right or wrong).
What does it mean to "tabernacle" or "to pitch His tent"?
The Greek word translated "dwelt" is talking about the Old Testament image of God's presence living among His people. Reference Exodus 33:7-11
Compare/Contrast Moses and Jesus. Give at least 3 examples
(Various answers will be accepted)
Moses-The Law, Jesus-Grace and Truth
Moses-External Standard, Jesus-Internal transformation
Moses-Temporary, Jesus-Eternal
Explain verse 5. (Who, What, etc.)
(Various answers will be accepted here)
"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it."
What do we know about the miracle of John the Baptist's birth from the gospel of Luke?
His birth was foretold to Zacharias by an angel of the Lord, His parents were advanced in age, He was to go as a "forerunner" to "make ready a people prepared for the Lord." Mary and Elizabeth's interaction while pregnant.
What does it take to become children of God?
"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12-13
BONUS (200 points):Explain the way to salvation
Why didn't the world recognize him as the savior of the world? hint: king of kings
They were expecting a warrior, someone who came to dominate and rescue them from their physical distress. They wanted to force him to be their earthly king, but Jesus came to be the king of kings and Lord of Lords. The ultimate savior of everything and everyone.
How do these verses (1-18) together reveal who Jesus truly is?
(Various answers will be accepted)
He is the eternal Word, God Himself, Creator, bringer of life, the Light, revealer of the Father, the source of grace and truth.