Youth: "How John Helps Me Be a Better Bible Student" by Justin Rogers

April 20, 2024 - Saturday 11:00AM Tent Speaker   Speaker: Justin Rogers   General Principles - Read the Bible Pay attention Frequency and usage of words Believe verb 85x Noun (belief) - never used in John World John 7:7, etc. Ask Why questions Thomas not mentioned much in Matthew, Mark, and Luke Big role in John Doubting Thomas Even an apostle was a skeptic of Jesus Themes in John Jesus as the Word Logos vs rhema (John 1:1-3, 14) Jesus is the wisdom/mental process whereby the world is brought into existence Jesus as a wonder-worker Miracles were not the end, but way to end Water to wine (power over sustenance) Healing of nobleman’s son (power of distance) Healing of the lame man (power over the body) Feeding 5,000 Walking on water (power over water) Healing the blind man (power over the soul) Raising Lazarus Jesus as the Passover lamb Announced by John (John 1:29) Explained at the crucifixion (John 19:39 ~ Ex. 12:46, 1 Corinthians 5:9) Explains the “Last Supper” in John Teaching Techniques in John One-on-one conversations Extended discussions with individuals more than lecture crowds Opposition from Outsiders The world? The Jews? (John 16:2) Primary persecutors of early Church, not Romans or Greeks Christian groups? (John 20:25) Doubting Thomas “Did God really take on flesh and suffer?” Oneness of all believers John 17:20-21 probably means John’s readers are under persecution and are willing to compromise (Revelation 2-3) Takeaways from John Jesus is God John 20:30-31 Jesus is Man John 6:53-56 flesh and blood Makes clear he is human Not a discussion on Lord’s supper? The Spirit Is Present Half of the farewell discourse consists of discussions about the paracletos or pneuma tes aletheias (14:15-17) Obedience is expression of love not oppression   Video: https://youtu.be/mPTIjwL36ws?feature=shared   Duration 38:45