Tag: Gospel of John

Fourth of the Four New Testament records recounting the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. John, is noted to be "the disciple whom Jesus loved". A very prominent figure in the early church yet very humble and meek. His Gospel has been witness to the many Miracles that Jesus Christ did like giving sight to the man born blind, turning water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana, healing of an official's son in Capernaum, healing of a paralytic on the sabbath by the pool in Bethesda, feeding of the five thousand, walking on water, and the resurrection of Lazarus. The Gospel of John is organized into 21 chapters. The book begins with a foundational truth from God with a poetic style of presentation. "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God." (John 1:1-2). The accounts of Christ's life begin in chapter one with John the Baptist confirming prophecy and identifying Jesus as "the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). The Gospel of John presents many important lessons for living life on earth and determining our eternal destiny after we die. First, the book clearly establishes that Jesus Christ is the Jewish Messiah that was prophesied in the Old Testament of the Bible. Second, the book substantiates the purpose of Jesus Christ and the reason He was sent to earth by God. In addition, the Gospel of John distinguishes itself from the other gospels by focusing less on events and more on spiritual themes. Lastly, there is a clear message in the Gospel of John that helps us understand the truth about God, the truth about eternity, and the truth about making a choice to accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior.