Discovery Journal/Memory Passages
Light is often used in Scripture to _____ .
Represent moral purity and God's presence
John is the _____ Gospel.
Fourth
How many times is the Greek word for the Summer Study theme used in the fourth gospel?
100
According to Matthew 17:1-8, what did John witness?
Church tradition dates the book of John to around _____ .
A.D. 90
Why was John the Baptist's witness of the Light important (Matt. 18:16; 1 Tim. 5:19)?
According to Old Testament law, two or more witnesses were necessary to confirm a matter
John is an account of the life and words of _____ .
Jesus Christ
Apologetics is _____ .
The endeavor to provide a reasoned account for the grounds of believing in the Christian faith
In Revelation 1:1-2, what did John receive?
The revelation of Jesus Christ
According to tradition, John was in/on/at _____ when he wrote John.
Ephesus
What theme best summarizes John 1:1-18?
The Word of God, Jesus Christ, became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory
According to John 20:30-31, John's purpose for writing his gospel was what?
That the reader might believe and have life in Jesus Christ
What is the word for "Divine Expression" used by John to refer to Jesus in John 1?
Logos
Which verse in the study passage best cross-references Genesis 1:1?
John 1:1
John the apostle was a native of which region?
Galilee
According to 1 John 3:1-24, what do children of God not do?
Sin habitually
What kind of structure does John 1:1-18 have?
Chiastic
The Greek word logos conveyed to the Jews the concept of _____ .
God revealing Himself in wisdom and power in Creation
Which cross-reference relates to John 1:4-5, which speaks of the Light that shines in the darkness?
John 8:12
Whom did John the apostle originally follow before becoming a disciple of Jesus?
John the Baptist
Which hymn writer composed around 600 hymns?
What did John say of Jesus in John 1:15?
Jesus is preferred/ranks before/has surpassed/has proved superior to John
The Greek word for _____ conveyed the concept of impersonal force and wisdom to the Greeks.
Logos
Which cross-reference states that it was necessary for Jesus to be fully God and fully man in order to redeem mankind?
Hebrews 2:14-16
1 John confronted a deadly early church heresy known as _____ .
Gnosticism