Week 4 — Oct 27- Nov 2: (John 2-21, Acts 1-8)

John Summary:

The eternal Word “was with God, and was God,” yet “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). After cleansing the Temple in zeal for His Father’s house, seven great signs : water into wine, the official’s son healed, the lame man raised, five-thousand fed, walking on the sea, a man born blind given sight, Lazarus raised from the dead. 

His seven “I AM” declarations : Bread of Life, Light of the world, Door, Good Shepherd, Resurrection and Life, Way , Truth and Life, and the true Vine , reveal the divine Name and gather all nations into God’s family. Nicodemus is taught the new birth “of water and the Spirit the Samaritan woman receives living water, and He says, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life. (Jn 6). 

In the Upper Room He washes His disciples’ feet, gives the New Commandment of love, prays for their unity, and promises the Holy Spirit. Upon the Cross He entrusts Mary to John, cries “It is finished,” and from His pierced side flow blood and water. Rising on the first day, He breathes the Spirit on the apostles and grants them authority to forgive and retain sins; (If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained). Thomas after doubting that the Lord was risen and confesses, “My Lord and my God,” and Peter is restored to shephard Christ’s flock after denying him 3 times. 

“These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name” (Jn 20:31).

Key Verses:

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God, is fully divine, one in essence with the Father and present before all creation.

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – This eternal life is received by living faith, shown in works of love and an active life within the Church.

John 8:12 – “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” – Jesus brings truth and guidance.

John 14:6 – “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” – Jesus is the only path to God.

John 20:31 – “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” – John’s purpose in writing the Gospel.