Bible guide
John
Testifying that Jesus is the Son of God through seven signs and the 'I am' declarations, this book leads us to eternal life by faith.
- Written by
- John the Apostle
- Written
- c. AD 85–95
- Chapters
- 21
Historical background
It is the Gospel written by the apostle John in his later years, with much distinctive content that sets it apart from the other three (Synoptic) Gospels. It stresses the deity of Jesus and conveys deep theological truth through long dialogues and discourses. The verb 'believe' is used about 100 times, so strongly does it emphasize faith.
What to watch for
Look at what aspects of Jesus the seven signs reveal (water into wine, healing the sick, feeding the five thousand, and more).
Gather the 'I am' declarations (the light, the way, the vine, and others) and sum up who Jesus is.
Meditate on the loving farewell Jesus left His disciples in the Upper Room discourse (chapters 13-17).
Where this book falls in the reading plan
In the app
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A reflection arrives on what you wrote
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Your devotions gather into a record
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160 topical series and a reading plan
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