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Difference between John and Synoptics
• More spiritual, theological (Eagle soars above others)• Contains info the others do not have (wedding at
Cana, bread of life discourse, Nicodemus, woman at the well)
• Miracles are seen as signs (only 7)• Synoptics are more for initial proclamation, John “fills
the gaps”• Chronology – Synoptics mostly over the northern
ministry. John has Jesus go to Jerusalem 3 times• Divided into the “Book of Signs” and “Book of Glory”
Themes in Prologue that continue throughout the entire gospel
• Light/darkness• Testimony/believing• Word of God• Truth• The Preexistence of Jesus• Life• The world
The Word of God (Logos)
The Word of God is seen as being gradually revealed in:• Creation (God created with his Word)• Law is the Word of God• Wisdom literature personified the Word of
God• Prophets spoke the Word of God
Typology at Wedding at Cana
• Woman – Mary is seen as the New Eve• Mary is the mother of all Jesus’ followers
Nicodemus
• Pharisee who came to see Jesus in secret at night (Nic at night)
• Symbolizes spiritual darkness• Jesus tries to bring him from darkness to light
Samaritan Woman
It was unusual for Jesus to talk to her because she was:• A sinner• A woman• A Samaritan
Samaritan woman typology
• She represents Israel. 5 foreign gods. They knew the real God but were not faithful to him.
Feeding of Multitudes typology
• OT=manna• NT=Eucharist (v. 11-Took, gave thanks,
distributed)• 12 baskets left – 12 tribes restored and
nourished
John 6:22-71. Bread of Life Discourse
• Jesus actually meant what he said!• Eucharist actually becomes Jesus’ body and
blood (transubstantiation)• The apostles believe but don’t understand
until the Last Supper
Last Supper Discourses Themes
• Joy• Persecution• Faith in Jesus• Coming of the Paraclete (Holy Spirit)• Following Commandments• Love one another
Us!
• We are worse than the Jews because they did not know who he was. We claim to know but still sin.
John and Mary
• Jesus gave us Mary to be our mother (mother of the Church)
• He spoke to John asking him to care for her
After the resurrection
• 1st to see Jesus – Mary Magdalene• John let Peter go in tomb first (Peter’s
primacy)
John 20:19-23
• Locked doors, in fear of the Jews• Reconciliation – Jesus gives the power to
forgive sins to his apostles. Since God is the only one who can really forgive sins, they can do it only through the power of God. They have handed this power down to their successors. (Bishops/priests)
Why confess to priests when we can go directly to God?
• Priests can’t forgive unless they hear the sins• Jesus tells Peter, “Whatever you loose on earth will be
loosed in heaven.” (Mt. 16:17-19)• If someone is sick, the presbyters (priests) should pray over
him and if he committed any sins, they will be forgiven. “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed.” (James 5:13-16)
• It is good for us to do an examination of conscience and to have someone advise us in our errors
• It is helpful to actually hear that we are forgiven• Grace!
Commissioning of Peter
• Charcoal fire• Jesus asks Peter 3 times if he loves him
(opposite Peter’s denial)• Jesus is giving Peter a chance to “undo” his
denial• “Feed my Sheep”• At Jesus’ ascension, Peter becomes the head
of the Church – the 1st Pope!
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