Gospel of John

Austin Price The Gospel of John is the last of the four gospels in the Bible. It is a different perspective from the simple style of the three synoptic gospels. It is the only gospel that does not use parables as a way of telling us how Jesus taught and is the only account of several events, such as Jesus turning water into wine. The Gospel of John was written anonymously but many theologians believe that it was written by the apostle John sometime around 95 CE in Ephesus. The basic story is…

According to St. John, Jesus is the messenger of God, his word par excellence, who came to this world to make us know the Father. He does not speak for himself but testifies to the truth that I hear from the father, and his whole life is a revelation of his glory which he received from his own father before the creation of the world. Jesus did not come to judge the world, but to save it. But, by simply manifesting men, he puts them before an alternative: that of remaining in his own darkness or…

the Old Testament, but the best description of his works and being are described in the Gospel of John. In this paper I will examine the being of the Holy Spirit and his works as it is explained within the Gospel of John. The works of the Holy Spirit will contain passages from John chapters 1, 4, 6, 7, and the final message in chapters 14 through 16 as well as the giving of the Holy Spirit which is found in John chapter 20. This paper will express how the being of the Holy Spirit should be…

this question, I have picked the gospel of John. The book of John was written by Apostle John meaning “Yahweh has been gracious.” John was the youngest of Jesus’ apostles. The gospel of John was written around 80- 90A.D in the city of Ephesus. Ephesus by that time was the center of commerce and culture. The majority of John’s audience was no longer Jewish converts but rather people who lived in a world dominated by culture and thoughts of Greece and Rome. Apostle John sought to appeal to their…

Differently from the three the synoptic Gospels, John’s Gospel gives a distinct and unique perspective of the life of Jesus Christ. This was written clearly and purposefully for the hearers. The Gospel is divided in to two major parts in which John unfolds the purpose for which he composed the Gospel. As clear as it is demonstrated in the fourth Gospel. In order to gain a necessary understanding of the purpose of the Gospel, there is a need to unfold and expand on the way of the messiahship of…

to support that He is God Man. This is backed up by the Trilemma Argument along with the John’s Gospel in the New Testament, the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. Primarily, the Trilemma argues that Jesus did claim to be divine. If Jesus was not divine, he cannot be a good man because that would make Him either a liar or lunatic. Now, due to Jesus’ teachings and Holy life as depicted in John the reader can clearly see that Jesus is not only a good man, but the best man to ever live,…

John the Apostle was born to his mother, Salome, and his father, Zebedee, around 6 A.D. in Bethsaida, Syria. John the Apostle is also called John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, the Beloved Disciple, and the Apostle of Charity. John’s family was falling into poverty during John’s childhood. John worked with his brother and dad as a fisherman in the Sea of Galilee to support his family. John had one sibling named James. James was also known as James the Son of Zebedee and James the Greater. James…

The end of the fourth gospel sets the scene with Peter turning and looking at the one whom Jesus loved. Peter ask Jesus why he has not asked this person to follow him, as he has Peter. Jesus replies with “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is it to you?” The ‘he’ that Jesus is referring to is the beloved disciple. The second to last set of verses in John, does not provide an answer the question of who this Beloved Disciple is, but only raises more. In this essay, I will explore…

The Gospel of John portrays the divinity of Jesus. The Gospel of John was written for the world to show that Jesus was the "Son of God." When he was hung on the cross there were several women close enough that Jesus could talk to his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ‘When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’”(John 19:25-26). Jesus told Mary, his mother, that the…

enjoying their last meal together. After the meal Jesus proceeds to tell the disciples that he is going to prepare a place for them in his fathers house. Jesus tells them that he will lead them there, which is also a recurring theme throughout the book of John. With the disciples still being confused on his meaning Jesus tells them and prompts me to ask the question, Is it possible that anyone can become happy, fruitful, and do the right thing on their own merits without abiding in Gods son…