Keltys Worship Service, July 30, 2023

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Series Title: Behold and Believe

Title: An Introduction to the Gospel of John

1. Authorship – Who wrote it?

Compare John 1:18 to John 13:23

2. Major Themes – What it’s about?

A. Jesus as the Fulfillment of Jewish Festivals, Institutions, and Symbols 

B. The Miracles of Jesus as evidence for His identity as Messiah

C. The Deity of Christ 

See John 1:1; John 20:28; John 1:18; John 8:58-59; John 5:17-18; John 10:30-33

D. The New Exodus

See John 6:48-51

E. Witness

F. Life

See John 1:4; John 3:16; John 6:51; John 10:10; John 14:6

G. Light

See Isaiah 60:1-3; John 1:4-5; John 3:19-21; John 8:12

H. Truth

See John 1:17; John 8:31-32; John 14:6

I. Salvation 

From what?

See John 1:29; John 3:16; John 3:36

How?

See John 3:5-8; John 5:21; John 6:37, 44; John 10:27-28; John 15:16

J. The Hour 

See John 7:30; John 8:20; John 12:23-24; John 13:1; John 17:1

K. The Mission of the Messiah’s Community

L. Union with Christ

John 15:1, 4-5

M. Belief

John 3:16; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:29, 35; John 11:25-27; John 20:31

3. Purpose – Why was it written?

See John 20:31