GOSPEL OF JOHNA BIBLE STUDY

Quarter 1Session 1

Session 1 Outline

Introduction Course Outline Assumptions Basic Hermeneutics (How to Interpret

Scripture) Introduction to the Gospel of John

Course Outline

Class/Week Study Topic Study Passage Assignment

1 Basic Hermeneutics Read Chapter 1

2 Outlining Chapter 1 Outline Chapter 2

3 Discussion Chapter 2 Outline Chapter 3

4 What’s the Point? Chapter 3 Chap. 4: Outline and Themes

5 Discussion Chapter 4 Chap. 5: Outline and Themes

6 Language and Grammar

Chapter 5 Chapter 6: Prepare

7 Difficult Passages & Context

John 6:1-59 Chapter 7: Prepare

8 Discussion John 6:60 – 7:30 Chapter 8: Prepare

9 Discussion John 7:30 – 8:11 Review

10 Discussion John 8:12 – 8:59 Review: Class Choice

11 (12) Deeper Discussion John 1-8 Class Choice

Bible Study Assumptions

The Bible is the Word of God Human authors (see Heb. 1:1) Human language, Human context God inspired (see 2 Tim. 3:16) – Verbal inspiration Preservation of God’s Word

God is always Truthful and Trustworthy Taken on faith Based on experience

We have the ability to interpret the Bible ourselves Don’t need special people to interpret God is speaking to all of us, not just some (Deut.

29:29) But… There is only one correct interpretation: God’s

Basic Hermeneutics

Four Basic Rules for Interpretation In priority order

I. Interpret using the Literal meaning In other words, “If the plain sense makes

good sense, then seek no other sense.” Take into account the type of writing it is Don’t be too wooden in your literalness

II. Keep within the context Don’t take verse or phrase out of context Interpret from broader to narrower

Basic Hermeneutics

III. The Bible interprets the Bible Similar to keeping in the context, but even

broader First reference Later passages can explain older passages Remember: there are no real contradictions

IV. The larger (external) context Historical context The author, the cultural context, etc. Should only be supplemental

Introduction to Gospel of John

Author – John the Apostle One of the first two disciples called With Jesus at mount of transfiguration John within his own gospel story Probably youngest disciple Only apostle not martyred

Date – around 85 AD

Introduction to Gospel of John

Relation to other Gospels All cover the work of Christ Others concentrate on His activities and teaching John concentrates on proving His Deity, and on

Salvation through belief in Him, and on His person “Genealogies”

Things (and themes) to look for Various proofs of who Jesus really is Jesus’ “I am” and “Verily, verily” statements Jesus’ discourses and personal explanations

Assignment for Next Week

Read John Chapter 1

Any Questions?

Contact

My email address: John.Nozzi@WesternComputer.com Use subject: Gospel of John