Gospel
How many Gospels are there in the New Testament?
4
Fill in the blank: “In the beginning was the ______.”
Word
True or False: Everyone immediately accepted Jesus when he came.
False (many rejected him)
Jesus’ life divides human history into what two eras?
BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini)
What metaphor did John use to describe Jesus’ presence in the world
light
Which gospel is considered the most different from the others?
John
What is the Greek word for “the Word”?
Logos
What happens when we receive and believe in Jesus (John 1:12)?
We become children of God
Name 1 famous non-Christian who said Jesus was the most influential person in history
- H.G. Wells
- Gandhi
- Albert Einstein
"And the _____ became _____ and dwelt among us"
Word; flesh
Why is John’s Gospel unique compared to Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
It focuses on deeper meaning and theology, not just facts and events
John wrote an intro to his gospel!
What does Logos mean beyond just “word”?
Principle, reason, explanation, meaning
What does it mean to “receive Jesus”?
More than head knowledge - making him Lord of your life
What are some institutions that arose because of Jesus' influence?
Hospitals, orphanages, science, human rights, freedom equality, forgiveness, humility, reconciliation
What Old Testament figure is mentioned in John 1 as the one through whom the Law was given?
Moses
What metaphor/analogy does Chloe compare John’s intro to?
a trailer for an epic movie
What does it mean that the “Word was with God, and the Word was God”?
Jesus is both distinct from God the Father and fully God.
What’s the difference between being a “cosmic orphan” and a “child of God”?
Orphan = alone, lost, under judgment
Child = loved, forgiven, secure in God’s family
What word/phrase did theologians use to describe Jesus’ life as an event that changed everything?
The Christ Event
According to John 1, Jesus was full of these two qualities that describe God’s interaction with humanity.
grace and truth
Around when was John’s Gospel written, and why is that important?
Near the end of the 1st century
John was the last disciple alive and had a lot of time to reflect on Jesus' life
Why is calling Jesus the Logos such a radical claim?
It means the foundation of reality is not matter or energy but a personal, intelligent Creator
When was Chloe's "Christ Event", when she received Jesus?
October 2018
John’s gospel begins with “In the beginning,” echoing another book of the Bible
1) Which book is it, and 2) what does that connection show about Jesus’ impact?
Genesis; shows that Jesus isn’t just part of history but present from the very beginning as the foundation of creation/humanity
In John 1, this man came to bear witness about the light, but he himself was not the light.
John the Baptist