Lesson #6

Eternal life

John links eternal life with the “new birth” and with the “second birth.”

John 1:4, 12 –13; 3:3–7, 16, 36; 5:21, 24–29; 6:27, 40, 47, 54, 57–58, 68; 10:28; 11:25; 12:25, 50; 17:2–3

The Holy Spirit

John talks more about the Holy Spirit than the other three gospel writers. The Holy Spirit is spoken of as the one who takes the place of Jesus, after Jesus returns to the Father.

John 1:32 –33; 3:5–6, 8, 34; 4:23–24; 6:63; 7:37–39; 14:16–17, 25–26; 16:7–15; 20:22

Jesus died for sinners

John concentrates on why Jesus had to die, and on the great love which motivated him in this.

John 1:29, 36; 2:19 –22; 3:14–17; 6:51, 53–56; 8:28; 10:11, 15, 18; 11:50–52; 12:24, 27, 32–34; 15:13

Introduction

John 1:1 –51

Jesus’ work in Galilee, Judea and Samaria

John 2:1 –4:54

Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath

John 5:1 –47

Jesus feeds five thousand people

John 6:1 –71

Jesus meets opposition at the Feast of Tabernacles

John 7:1 –9:41

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

John 10:1 –42

Jesus is the life-restorer

John 11:1 –57

Jesus meets opposition entering Jerusalem

John 12:1 –50

Jesus in the upper room

John 13:1 –30

Jesus prepares for his departure

John 13:31 –16:33

Jesus prays for his followers

John 17:1 –26

Jesus’ arrest, trials, and crucifixion

John 18:1 –19:42

Jesus’ resurrection

John 20:1 –21:25