Names
List at least 4 names that Jesus is called in this chapter.
Lamb of God
Rabbi
Messiah
Jesus of Nazareth, Son of Joseph
Son of God
King of Israel
Son of Man
What is Jesus' relationship to the world and the darkness as described in John 1?
Life is found in him. Jesus is the source of life (eternal life is only found in Him).
● He is the lght in the darkness
○ The darkness cannot overpower Jesus.
○ The darkness cannot understand Jesus.
Who was Jesus' first sign revealed to?
The servants and disciples
What were some actions of the Pharisees in the New Testament?
- Questioning
- fasting
- condemning Jesus
- plotting Jesus' death
- teaching the law
- offended by Jesus
- testing Jesus
What are some of the barriers Jesus breaks down during his encounter with the Samaritan woman?
- Cultural (Samaritan and Jew)
- Gender (man and woman)
- Social
What does the name Messiah mean?
Annointed one or Christ
What do we learn about Jesus in the prologue?
He is God’s one and only son
● Fully God and fully man
● Dwells among us
● Revelation of God’s glory
He is the Word (logos)- God’s expression in creation revelation,
salvation. The full and final expression of God
● ◦ Jesus as revealer of God
● He has been with God since the beginning of time. -
● He is God
● He did not become God or rise to the level of God. He has always been
God, from the very beginning.
Why was running out of wine a big deal for people in that time and culture?
shame/honor culture
- Running out of wine was a shameful thing that would bring years of shame onto this family and their name
- Expected to provide enough food and wine for a several-day celebration
What is a Pharisee?
Pharisees were a legalistic, extremely moral sect of Judaism.
Their commitment to purity led them to add hundreds of laws to those of Moses, covering all possible situations. They hoped to ensure the commandments would not be broken. Pharisees were honored for their religious commitment. They were also scholars of the Law, well-educated in religious concepts.
What do we learn about Jesus and the power of testimony from this encounter with the Samaritan woman?
First witness to the Samaritans of who Jesus is and what he has done.
What is the sigificance of Jesus being called the Lamb of God?
Reference to the passover Lamb in the OT.
Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God, bringing ETERNAL redemption and atonement for our sins.
Jesus is the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin.
What is the purpose of the tabernacle?
The meeting place with God.
In the OT: The tabernacle was where the Israelites would go to be in God’s presence.
What does the phrase "My hour has not yet come” reveal?
God’s divine schedule/timing for Jesus.
What was unique about Nicodemus?
Nicodemus was not just any Pharisee. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, a seventy-man local court. This made Nicodemus the modern equivalent of a politician, cleric, and professor all rolled into one.
What does Jesus’ ability and willingness to heal people like the royal official’s son reveal about Him?
Jesus’s ability to heal shows that He is the Messiah
● His willingness to heal shows that He loves and cares for all people.
● Jesus’s healings fulfilled Old Testament prophecies about what the Messiah would do (Matt. 8:17)
● They also showed us His heart.
● Jesus had compassion for those who were sick or struggling with sin and those who wanted to be near to Him.
What is the context and significance of Jesus saying that the angels of God will ascend and descend on the Son of Man in John 1:51?
Jesus serves as this connection
between heaven and earth (God and
us). He replaces the ladder and comes
down to us so that we can have
communication and relationship with
God!!
How does Jesus fulfill the purpose of the tabernacle by dwelling among us?
God dwelling with us.
● Jesus came to reveal God’s glory and to dwell with us in flesh.
● He is the fulfillment and the mediator between us and God.
What is the purpose of this sign?
To reveal Jesus’ glory and show that He is the Messiah and the Son of God.
What are some unique factors about Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus?
- At night
- Rabbi-- same term that Nicodemus is called
- Nicodemus shows a hesitant curiosity
How does the official show desperation in this passage? How are we all in the same desperate situation before God? Why can’t we fix it?
The royal official was desperate to find healing for his sick son and traveled a long distance (18 to 22 miles) to seek Jesus’s help.
Spiritually dead because our sin separates us from God (Rom. 3:23;6:23).
● We can’t earn salvation or forgiveness with our good works or by following God’s law.
● This leaves us in a desperate situation because we are all guilty before God and deserving of death (John 3:18).
● God provided a way for us to be fully justified before Him throughJesus’s death and resurrection.
● Jesus met us in our desperation and fixed what we couldn’t fix on our own.
How does Jesus being called the Messiah relate to the Old Testament prophecies?
He is the fulfillment of the prophecies and promises
given in the Old Testament.
What does "the Word" mean in John 1:1?
" In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
(logos)- God’s expression in creation revelation, salvation. The full and final expression of God.
● ◦ Jesus as revealer of God
What is the significance of this sign?
The gift was for the bride and groom, so they would not be embarrassed. The miracle was for the disciples, so they would believe in Him.
What are the key points to the Gospel message?
Creation
Fall/sin/separation
Redemption and salvation through Christ
Reconciliation and relationship with the Father
What do we learn about faith from the story of the official and his son?
Involves both our head and our heart.
● Believe that He is the Son of God, sent to the world to save us from our sin.
● We must confess that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead (Rom. 10:9).
● The royal official believed and acted on what Jesus told him.