Introduction to the Gospel of John

(Originally written January 10, 2006 in Notebook 20)

Intro to the Gospel of John (Ch. 1-4)

-92% of John is unique.
-Very distinct portrait of Jesus
-Only gospel to record "the Early Judean ministry"

John 1:19 - 4:45
Matthew 4:11-12
Mark 1:13-14
Luke 4:113-14

-No genealogy in John
-No sermon on the Mount

Miracle count:
-Matthew: 20
-Mark: 18
-Luke: 20
-John: 8

Number of Parables:
-Matthew: 16
-Mark: 5
-Luke: 20
-John: 0

The style of speech is very different than the synoptic gospels

John 5:24 - Salvation is a present rather than future reality.

What kind of faith pleases God?
John 4:43-54
Galileans - sign based faith. Sign based faith is not true faith.
The faith of the royal official is true faith:
1) Believed at face value (verse 50b)
2) Believed totally (verse 53b)