John, 'the disciple whom Jesus loved', gives a profound record of the work and teaching of Jesus that is in many ways different from the other three gospels. He states the purpose of his account in chapter 20, verses 30-31.
John reveals Jesus as 'the only begotten Son' of God (verse 18), who was in God's mind and purpose even before Creation. In that sense Jesus was 'in the beginning', though he did not exist as a person until God's word (His plan, or purpose) was 'made flesh' at the birth of Christ. (See how Peter describes this in 1 Peter 1:19-20).
John's gospel introduces many different aspects of the role of Jesus: in Chapter 1, he is referred to as
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John 1 |
Jesus came to show us what God is like. God Himself did not appear (verse 18). Even so, Jesus would be rejected. |
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John 3 |
To believe in God's Son is vital (verses 15-18, 34-36). Baptism too is essential (verse 5). |
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John 4 |
Note the woman's growing understanding of who Jesus is (verses 9, 15, 19, 25, 29). |
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John 10 |
Jesus Christ will give eternal life to his 'sheep' - those who believe and follow him (verse 28). |
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John 11 |
Resurrection means a bodily rising from the dead. Jesus taught his disciples to believe in resurrection at the 'last day' (verse 24 and John 5:29). |
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John 15 |
Are we Christ's friends? (verse 13). He lays down the conditions of friendship (verses 10 and 14). |
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John 17 |
This is the great prayer of Jesus for his followers of that time, as weel as for those who would come to believe through them (verse 20). |