The fourth gospel is concerned to bring out the significance of all that Christ did and said. The things that he did were 'sign' and the meaning of them, hidden at first, could be understood only after his glorification; the things he said had a deeper meaning not perceived at the time but understood only after the Spirit who spoke in the name of the risen Christ had come to 'lead' his disciples 'into all truth'.
On the other hand, John uses a host of key words that to tell who Jesus is and how we may know God. John is a 'spiritual' gospel - not because it is more spiritual than the other three - but because it expresses spiritual ideas in spiritual language.
The whole of John's thought is dominated by the mystery of the Incarnation from the Prologue with which the book opens. Here the revelation of Christ's glory which in the synoptic gospels is associated primarily with his return at the end of time, has a new interpretation: judgment is working here and now in the soul, and eternal life (John counterpart to the 'kingdom' of the synoptic gospels) is made to be something actually present, already in the possession of those who have faith. God's victory over evil, his salvation of the world, is already guaranteed by Christ's resurrection is glory.
JOHN - (1) Prologue - The First Passover - The Open Week - The witness of John - The first disciples - The wedding at Cana - Chapter 1 to 2 - (2) The Passover - The cleansing of the Temple - Chapter 2 - (3) The Mystery of the Spirit Revealed to a Master in Israel - The conversation with Nicodemus - Journeys in Samaria and Galilee - John bears witness for the last time - The saviour of the world revealed to the Samaritans - The cure of the nobleman's son - Chapter 3 to 4 - (4) The Second Feast at Jerusalem - The cure of a sick man at the Pool of Bethzatha - Chapter 5 -
(5) Another Passover, The Bread of Live - The miracle of the loaves - Jesus walks on the waters - The discourse in the synagogue at Capernaum - Peter's profession of faith - Chapter 6 - (6) The Feast of Tabernacles - Jesus goes up to Jerusalem for the feast and teaches there - The people discuss the origin of the Messiah - Jesus foretells his approaching departure - The promise of living water - Fresh discussions on the origin of the Messiah - The adulterous woman - Jesus, the light of the world - A discussion on the testimony of Jesus to himself - The unbelieving Jews warned - Jesus and Abraham - The cure of the man born blind - The good shepherd - Chapter 7 to 10 -
(7) The Feast of Dedication - Jesus claims to be the Son of God - Jesus withdraws to the other side of the Jordan - The resurrection of Lazarus - The Jewish leaders decide on the death of Jesus - Chapter 10 to 11 - (8) The Last Passover - Before the Passion - The Passover draws near - The anointing at Bethany - The Messiah enters Jerusalem - Jesus foretells his death and subsequent glorification - Conclusion: the unbelief of the Jews - Chapter 12 - (9) The Last Supper - Jesus washes his disciples' feet - The treachery of Judas foretold - Farewell discourse - The true vine - The hostile world - The coming of the Advocate - Jesus to return very soon - The priestly prayer of Christ - Chapter 13 to 17 -
(10) The Passion - The arrest of Jesus - Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas. Peter disowns him - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus is condemned to death - The crucifixion - Christ's garments divided - Jesus and his mother - The death of Jesus - The pierced Christ - The burial - Chapter 18 to 19 - (11) The Day of Christ's Resurrection - The empty tomb - The appearance to Mary of Magdala - Appearance to the disciples - Conclusion - Chapter 20 - (12) Appendix - The appearance on the shore of Tiberias - Conclusion - Chapter 21 -
In summary : The gospel which presents Christ as the divine Son of God. (fully man and fully divine) God's victory over evil.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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