Gospel of John (2023-2024)

Focus Verse

“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31)

Outline

The Authority of John’s Gospel

The Purpose   of John’s Gospel

The Structure  of John’s Gospel

		Reference pointers point to previous 2017 homiletics until the subject is filled
1	John 1:1-18	Word from the beginning is light bringing grace and truth.
2	John 1:19-51	John’s identity questioned, points to Messiah, disciples recognize and follow
3	John 2	Jesus demonstrates signs: Cana wedding, cleansing temple, and resurrection description.
4	John 3	Nicodemus learns: Jesus believers are born-again bringing eternal life
5	John 4:1-30	Samaritan Woman encounters source of living water the Messiah Jesus
6	John 4:31-54	Eternal harvest is ready; seeing and accepting Jesus brings faith
7	John 5	Healing at well brings leader's challenge and Jesus ministry justification
8	John 6:1-21	Jesus solves challenges feeding 5000, removing self and water-walking.
9	John 6:22-40	Crowd seeks sign; Jesus describes acceptance of Bread of Life
10	John 6:41-71	Jews grumble over Jesus as Spiritual food coming from Heaven
11	John 7	Tabernacles feast challenges beliefs about Jesus… time, authority and truths
12	John 8	Adulterous Woman found, Jesus’ glorifying authority brings freedom and life.
13	John 9	Blind man healed with healing source questioned and Jesus belief
14	John 10	Jesus declaring: Gate, Good Shepherd and His Oneness with Father.
15	John 11	Jesus belief at Lazarus’ death bring resurrection; Jewish plot decided.
16	John 12	Jesus lavishly anointed, entry hosannas with judgment hour and belief.
17	John 13:1-30	At Passover, Jesus washes disciples’ feet modeling humility; betrayer identified
18	John 13:31-14:14	Glory declared; place preparation for believers accepting Father in Jesus.
19	John 14:15-31	Jesus describes Advocate for commands keepers bringing knowledge and peace.
20	John 15:1-25	Fruit bearing followers remain in Jesus and love each other.
21	John 15:26-16:33	Jesus tells of coming Advocate; Joy when Jesus overcomes World.
22	John 17	Jesus’ prayer to glorify Father; follower protection, sanctification and oneness.
23	John 18:1-27	Jesus’ garden arrest, teaching questioned by Annas; Peter denies thrice.
24	John 18:28-19:16	Pilate judges questioning Jesus, finds faultless, caves to crucify demands.
25	John 19:17-30	King Jesus crucified, identified, directs Mother’s care; finishes work.
26	John 19:31-42	Jesus death is confirmed body prepared and borrowed tomb buried.
27	John 20	Empty tomb and risen Jesus verifies truth bringing believer’s life.
28	John 21	Disciples fishing have Jesus breakfast encounter where Peter’s love questioned
29	Summational	No Homiletics
30	John's Gospel Review	No Homiletics