Mosaic Week 1: What John tells us about Jesus?

The word synoptic literally means "_________________ ___________." The Synoptic Gospels are _______________, _________, and _________. They are called the Synoptic Gospels because they provide a "_____________ _________" of Jesus' life and teaching.

John was called by Jesus when he was working in his father's _______________ business. (Mt 4:21).  John's brother was ___________ who was also called by Jesus to be a disciple. (Jn 19:26-27) 

John along with ___________ and ___________ where the only disciples to witness the raising of _____________ daughter, Jesus' _______________________________, and Jesus' prayerful ________________ in the Garden of Gethsemane. John is known as the disciple whom Jesus ___________. (Jn 19:26)

John is the disciple whom Jesus ___________________ with his mother Mary's care. John, unlike the rest of the Twelve, lived to an old age and died a _______________ death in about the year __________.

The Gospel of John was the _________ of the four Gospels to be written and it _______________________ the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. According to tradition, John wrote his gospel from Ephesus in __________.

The Gospel of John records about _____________ days of Jesus' ___________ years of ministry. Chapters 13–19 cover only about _______ day.

The Gospel of John, the primary audience appears to be the _________________.

The Gospel of John records more lengthy _____________________ of Christ than the other Gospel accounts. (Example: "I am" statements.) The Gospel of John records ___________ miraculous signs of Jesus. _________ of them are only found is this gospel.

The Greek words, phrases, and grammar that John uses is _____________ to translate and understand. However, the _________________ included in the Gospel of John is _____________ than any human mind can fathom. John gives us the _______________ of his Gospel in chapter 20,

"30 Jesus, in the presence of his disciples, did many other miraculous signs that are not written in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (Jn 20:30–31).
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5 The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9 The real light that shines on everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to what was his own, yet his own people did not accept him. 12 But to all who did receive him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. 13 They were born, not of blood, or of the desire of the flesh, or of a husband's will, but born of God. 14 The Word became flesh and dwelled among us. We have seen his glory, the glory he has as the only-begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testified about him. He cried out, "This was the one I spoke about when I said, 'The one coming after me outranks me because he existed before me.' " 16 For out of his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten Son, who is close to the Father's side, has made him known. (Jn 1:1–18)  

1.    Jesus is "_______ _________."  

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched regarding the Word of Life. (1 Jn 1:1)
He is also clothed in a garment that had been dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. (Re 19:13)
[Jesus said] "You search the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them. They testify about me!" (Jn 5:39)  
14 In fact, whenever Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires—even though they do not have the law—they are a law for themselves. 15 They demonstrate the work of the law that is written in their hearts, since their conscience also bears witness as their thoughts go back and forth, at times accusing or at times even defending them. (Ro 2:14–15)
The Moral Law is God's will for _______ people of all _________. It is _____________________ in the Ten Commandments and in these words of Jesus, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and all your mind. ... Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mt 22:37b, 28b).
... the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and overflowing with mercy and truth. (Ex 34:6b)  

2.    Jesus is the _______________ God.

Hebrew text of Genesis 1:1:  בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ  
Septuagint text of Genesis 1:1:  Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν.  
Greek text of John 1:1: Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος.
I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me" (Jn 14:6)
10 If someone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house. Do not even wish him well. 11 For the one who wishes him well shares in his wicked works. (2 Jn 10–11)    

3.    Jesus is the Father's ___________ in creation.

... nevertheless for us there is one God—the Father, from whom all things exist and we exist for him—and one Lord—Jesus Christ, through whom all things exist and we exist through him. (1 Co 8:6)
2 The earth was undeveloped and empty. Darkness covered the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3 God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. (Ge 1:2–3)    

Points to Ponder

1)    What is one thing that stood out to you from this week's message?  

2)    Have you ever considered that your Creator lived, suffered, and died for you? How does this knowledge impact your worship of God?  

Homework: John 1