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A New Life – “I am The resurrection and the Life” Read John 11:1-57 The themes of “life” (“eternal life”) and “death” (“spiritual death” and “blindness”, as well as “believe”, operate very prominently is this chapter of John.  Add to this references like “”God’s glory” and “the son must be glorified” (11:4), “daylight” (“light”), night…

Study 9:  A New Shepherd – He laid down his life for his sheep Read John 10:1-40 Introductory remarks The previous chapter of John is dedicated to restoring sight (see, seeing, light, believe, etc.).  the sight of the man born blind was restored.  He confesses, “I was blind but now I see.” (9:25). The healed…

Study 8:  A New Fountain – the Holy Spirit Read John 7:1-39 In the previous paragraph (6:60-71) we read familiar words:  “accept”, “Spirit”, “life”, “word”, “speak”, “believe”, “know” “beginning” (all of these concepts are introduced in John 1) What stands out: Flesh counts for nothing; (the flesh is no help at all.)  See John 1:13,…

A New Food – true bread from heaven Read John 6:25-59 In verses 1-24 two events took place: 1:15:  Our Lord fed the 5,000.  In verse 14 the people saw the miracle and showed signs of working out that He must be The Prophet (see John 1:25).  Here we also pick up another ongoing theme:  Jesus knew their intentions (6:15) 15-24: …

Study Six:  A New People – A harvest who worship God in Spirit and truth Read John 4:1-42 John continues with certain themes we came across in the previous chapters: Water: in chapter 2 He changed water into wine in chapter three He states that man must be born of water and the Spirit The…

Study Five: A new birth – born from above Read John 3:1-21 What do verses 1 and 10 teach us about Nicodemus?   From our first study we understand that “light” brings life, knowledge, faith, and the ability to accept. 2.  Read John 1:24-25.  What we learn here from what Christ “knows”?  What does it…

Study Four:  A New Temple – Christ, our access to God Read John 2:12-24 It is interesting to see John mentioning the Jewish festivals with regularity.  He mentioned at least three Passovers, as well as other festivals. The Passover was one of the three major festivals which had to be celebrated in Jerusalem, the temple…

Study 3:  A new Order – the Heavenly Groom reveals his glory Read John 2:1-11 Chapters 2:1-4:54 are organised to convey what Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:17: ‘the old has gone, the new has come!’ ‘The three chapters present the replacement of the old purifications by the wine of the kingdom of God, the old…

Study Two:  A New Vision – the glory of the Son of Man Read John 1:29-51 How many titles of Jesus can you identify in these verses? Verses 29 and 36 Verses 38 and 49 Verse 41 Verse 45 (somewhat obscured) Verse 49 Verse 49 (again) Verse 51 In the verse leading up to this…