43. John
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43. John (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Endurance in love & sacrificial mission Could avoid: Avoid the cross, withdraw from suffering.“No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.” (John 10:18)Cross-Refs: Isaiah 53:12; Philippians 2:8. Chose: Loved His own to the end.“Having loved his own who were in…
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43. John (The Choice: Vol.2)
Jewish Leaders’ Rejection of Jesus Category: Failure of faith & humility Could endure: Receive Christ as the promised Messiah.“If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.” (John 5:46)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 18:18; Luke 24:27. Chose wrongly: Opposed, accused, and sought to kill Him.“From that day on they…
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The Role of Discernment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (1 John 4:1)
1. Introduction: Testing the Spirits in a Digital World “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…” (1 John 4:1). This apostolic exhortation, grounded in early Christian warnings against false teaching, takes on fresh urgency in an era shaped by artificial…
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21: Jesus Heals the Lame Man at Bethesda on the Sabbath
Text: John 5:1–18Theme: Sabbath Fulfilment, Divine Work, and Christ’s Authority Over Life and Time 1. Introduction The healing at the Pool of Bethesda is a pivotal Sabbath controversy in the Gospel of John. Jesus heals a man who had been paralysed for thirty-eight years, provoking intense opposition from Jewish leaders.…
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Faith Without Sight: An Exegetical, Theological, and Epistemological Study of John 20:24–29
1. Introduction The encounter between Jesus and Thomas in John 20:24–29 remains one of the most profound narratives in the Gospel of John. Commonly known as the “Doubting Thomas” story, it reveals Jesus’s gracious approach to human scepticism, the transformation of apostolic faith, and the theological nature of belief without…
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Did the Gospel of John’s use of Logos borrow from Stoic, Platonic, or Hellenistic Jewish concepts such as those of Philo, and how does John’s theology relate to these intellectual traditions?
1. Introduction The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1–18) famously opens with: “In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.” This use of Logos has generated scholarly debate about its origins, particularly: 2. Greek Philosophical Contexts 2.1 Stoic Philosophy 2.1.1 Logos…
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How does John’s use of Logos bridge Jewish and Greek philosophical concepts, and what is its theological significance in identifying Christ as the personal Word made flesh?
Answer 1. Introduction The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1–18) begins: “In the beginning was the Word (Logos), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” This choice of Logos has been interpreted as bridging Jewish scriptural theology…
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How does the Temple foreshadow Christ as the true Temple, and what is the theological significance of John 2:19–21 in this context?
1. Introduction In Christian theology, the Temple is understood as a typological foreshadowing of Christ. This interpretation finds explicit articulation in John 2:19–21, where Jesus identifies His body as the true Temple, radically redefining Jewish temple theology around His person and mission. 2. Biblical Passage: John 2:19–21 2.1 Context After…
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Article 12: Paul and Silas – Disagreement Over John Mark and Subsequent Separation
1. IntroductionThe early Christian mission faced challenges not only from external opposition but also from interpersonal disagreements among leaders. An example is the dispute between Paul and Silas regarding John Mark’s participation, resulting in their temporary separation. 2. Historical and Biblical ContextDuring Paul’s first missionary journey, John Mark initially accompanied…
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Article 20: John, James, and Early Church Leadership Conflicts
1. IntroductionBeyond the major disputes recorded involving Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, other apostles such as John and James also navigated leadership challenges and theological tensions in the early church. 2. Historical and Biblical Context 3. Nature of the Disputes 4. Theological and Ecclesiastical Implications 5. Scholarly CommentaryF.F. Bruce (1988) and…
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John (Bible Translation History)
1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations 1.1 Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) 1.2 Medieval Translations (5th–15th Century CE) 1.3 Reformation and Renaissance Translations (16th–17th Century CE) 1.4 Modern Translations (18th Century–Present) 2. Textual Criticism and Manuscript Traditions 2.1 Key Manuscripts 2.2 Textual Variants and Their Impact 2.3 Scholarly Methods…
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43. John (Bible Summary)
Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (1:1–18) The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry (1:19–51) John the Baptist’s Testimony about Jesus (1:19–34) John’s Disciples Follow Jesus (1:35–42) Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael (1:43–51) Jesus’ Public Ministry: Signs and Discourses (chs. 2–11) Changing Water into Wine (2:1–11) Cleansing the Temple (2:12–25) Jesus Teaches Nicodemus…
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43. John (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: John – named after its traditional author, John the apostle, also referred to as the beloved disciple• Definition: A theological Gospel that presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God made flesh, emphasising His divine identity, the necessity of belief, and the…
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43. John (Prefiguring Jesus)
Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of John 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian Application…