Key Structural Markers
This phrase begins the actual storyline of John's Gospel.
This is the first named sign in the Gospel of John.
What is the turning of water into wine at the wedding in Cana? (Sign 1: Bridegroom)
John the Baptist testifies about Jesus here.
What is in the Week of Witnesses in chapter ?
The main idea of the last scene in John before the epilogue is this.
What is resurrection appearances and purpose statement?
Festal Cycle 1 begins and ends in this place.
What is Cana of Galilee?
Jesus teaches that he is the Bread of Life in this Festal Cycle.
What is Festal Cycle 2: Feasts Fulfilled?
The testimonies in John 1 leading up to the wedding at Cana in John 2 take this much time.
What is six days? (the seventh day, the day of rest, is when the Bridegroom comes)
Festal Cycle 2 contains this theme which contrasts with Sign 2.
What is while the man was lame and spoke empty words, Jesus fulfills all God's promises and satisfies.
Jesus teaches the woman at the well about living water in this section.
What is Festal Cycle 1: True Worshipers?
John's three major movements follow this same pattern.
What is a clear sign followed by a Passover cycle including teaching or events?
Festal cycle 3 relates to Sign 3 in this way.
What is Jesus raised Lazarus to show that he was the resurrection and the life, then he died and rose again to guarantee the resurrection and life of all who believe?
Jesus teaches his his disciples that he is the True Vine and that they must abide in him in this section.
What is Festal Cycle 3: The Servant-King?
Instead of death and resurrection sayings, John includes three of these sayings which allude to this OT passage.
What are the lifted up sayings, which allude to Isaiah 52:13? (see John 3:14; 8:28; 12:32)
These are the nine major sections of John in order.
What are: 1. Prologue, 2. Witnesses, 3. Bridegroom, 4. Worshipers, 5. Emptiness, 6. Fulfillment, 7. Resurrection, 8. Servant-King, 9. Epilogue.
In this section, Jesus cooks some fish and restores Peter.
What is the Epilogue (John 21)?