Dave Vandergriff
July 30, 2023
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