Geographical & Cultural
Themes of John's Gospel
Plot Points
Old Testament Connections
100

What continent did Jesus live on?

Asia

100

A man's son is very sick and Jesus just says your son will live. The man believes Jesus, goes home, and the boy is healed. What theme is present in this story. 

Trust in Jesus' works

100

Who was the leader of the disciples?

Jesus

100

What was Jesus' religion on earth?

He was Jewish

200

What day of the week does the Sabbath land on?

Sunday

200

Jesus says that anyone who hears His words and believes in God has crossed over from death to life. What theme is Jesus refrerring to?

Eternal life with God

200

What did Jesus do for the royal official?

Jesus saved his son from illness

200

In John 4:46–54, Jesus heals a royal official’s son at a distance. This Old Testament prophet also healed someone from afar by sending a message instead of going in person.

Elisha

300

Where was the feast of the Jews?

Jerusalem

300

Jesus says He is at work just like His Father. What theme is used in this phrase?

Jesus is equal with God the Father. 

300

Why was the man who had been ill for 35 years ill?

He could not get into the pool without someone else

300

Jesus heals the man at the pool on the Sabbath (John 5:9). This Old Testament commandment established the Sabbath as a day of rest.

The Fourth Commandment

400

In chapter 4, where did Jesus return from?

Cana in Galilee

400

In John, reactions to Jesus' works range from a demand for signs in miracles to murderous hostility. What is this reoccuring critic of the way people interpreted Jesus' signs?

Misinterpretation of signs that led to disbelief

400

How many signs occur in this section? 

one

400

JIn John 4:50, the royal official believes Jesus’ word before seeing the miracle. This Old Testament figure also believed God’s promise of a son despite not seeing any evidence.

Abraham

500

Where was the royal officials' son ill?

Capernaum

500

What theme links revelation and rebirth when Jesus gives a speech and it is described as spirit and life and as preserving from death

Life given through the revealed word

500

Who said this quote? "Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and will come out, those who have done good deeds to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation."

Jesus

500

In John 5:8, Jesus commands the man to “take up your mat and walk.” This Old Testament prophet also commanded a sick person to rise and walk as a sign of God’s power.

Elijah