the origins of the gospel john by bryan ongkosaputra

writer

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 01:50:48 UTC

John the Apostle^[6] (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Ioannes^[7] c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD) or Saint John the Beloved was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. His brother was James, who was another of the Twelve Apostles. The Church Fathers identify him as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, John the Elder and the Beloved Disciple, and testify that he outlived the remaining apostles and that he was the only one to die of natural causes. The traditions of most Christian denominations have held that John the Apostle is the author of several books of the New Testament.
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the origins of the gospel john

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 01:51:12 UTC

when is it written

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 01:56:06 UTC

The date of its writing is estimated to be 40-140 C.E. According to Irenaeus, the Gospel of John was written in Asia Minor, namely in Ephesus when church growth was maturing and the need for further counsel on the code of faith arose.

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purpouse

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 04:03:52 UTC

The purpose of this gospel, as stated by John himself, is to show that Jesus of Nazareth was Christ, the Son of God, and that believers in him might have eternal life. This purpose was one that John had in common with the men who wrote the Synoptic Gospels, but his method for achieving it distinguishes his gospel from the earlier ones. The central theme in the Synoptic Gospels is the coming of the kingdom of God, and it was in relation to this event that the accounts were given of the life and teachings of Jesus. The messianic character of Jesus' mission was described in terms of the miracles that he performed, his kindly attitude toward the poor and the oppressed, his power to cast out demons and to heal the sick, and his instructions concerning the way people should live in view of the imminence of the coming kingdom. from wikipedia

theme

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 04:05:10 UTC

For John, major themes include: eternal life, witness, life, Messiah, Jerusalem (Jewish identity), identity itself, and signs. Interestingly, there are zero parable in the gospel of John!
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main emphases

bryongkosaputra — 2021-11-18 04:07:26 UTC

Eight main emphases mark this gospel.

(1) The divinity of Jesus as "Son of God" is emphasized. From John's prologue with the extraordinary statement, "we have seen his glory" (John 1:14) to finally with Thomas' confession, "My Lord and my God" (John 20:28), Jesus is the Son of God made flesh.
(2) The word "believe" which is used 98 times is the same as accepting Christ (John 1:12) and includes a response of the heart (not just mental) that results in a commitment of the whole life to Him.
(3) "Eternal life" is John's key concept. This concept not only refers to an endless existence, but rather refers to the change in the quality of life that comes through union with Christ. This results in both freedom from slavery to sin and demons and a growing knowledge and fellowship with God.
(4) Personal encounters with Jesus take precedence in this Gospel (no less than 27).
(5) The ministry of the Holy Spirit enables believers to experience the life and power of Jesus continuously after Christ's death and resurrection.
(6) This gospel emphasizes "truth" -- Jesus is truth, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and God's Word is truth. The truth sets people free (John 8:32), purifies them (John 15:3) and opposes the activities and qualities of Satan (John 8:44-47,51).
(7) The number seven is very prominent: the seven signs, seven teachings, and seven "I am" statements confirm who Jesus is (cf. the prominence of the number seven in the book of Revelation by the same author).
(8) John's other major words and concepts are: "word", "light", "flesh", "love", "witness", "know", "darkness", and "world".