Jesus says, i am the door and i am the good shepherd. Mar 21, 2010 changing the water into wine symbolizes the replacement of judaism with the gospel. The signs in the gospel of john activity ave maria press. The signs gospel or the semeia source is a hypothetical gospel account of the life of jesus christ which some scholars have suggested could have been a primary source document for the gospel of john. Like the other gospels it is anonymous, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its traditions. In this seven day study we will study the 7 signs of jesus, and the 7 i am statements of jesus, to demonstrate that john structured his book in a way that helps. The seven signs are seen by some scholars and theologians as evidence of new creation theology in the gospel of john, the resurrection of jesus being the implied eighth sign, indicating a week of creation and then a new creation beginning with the resurrection. Selvaggio uses the seven signs given in the first half of the gospel of john to navigate us toward a glorious destination.
Mar 24, 2017 in the gospel of john, sign is also used to mean miracle. Enabling a blind man to see the light confirms that jesus is the light of the world. The 7 signs of john is based on the words that the apostle john writes near the end of his gospel. Jan 02, 2020 this second of jesus i am statements in johns gospel comes right before he heals a man born blind. Oct 01, 2008 a blogged bible study entry john makes a great contribution by the use of signs which attest to our lords deity and claims to be israels messiah. They also have very definite purpose to stir up a response of acceptance or rejection, belief or unbelief.
John s account of the cure of the royal officials son may be a third version of the cure of the centurions son matthew 8. The seven signs precede and foreshadow the great eighth sign of jesus death and resurrection. Sep 28, 2007 in my research on john, i surveyed a considerable amount of literature on johns gospel in general and on peoples views on jesus messianic signs in john in particular. There are only seven listed in john, but each tells us very special things we need to know about jesus. The seven sacraments in the gospel of john catholic productions. What do the signs in john s gospel point forward to. The cure of the royal officials son at cana, simply by the word of jesus at a distance, signifies the power of jesus lifegiving word. Miller demonstrates this with illustrations from john 12. Thus, the distinctive set of christological claims made for jesus in the gospel according to john are both thoroughly grounded in scriptural images and familiar from the ongoing traditions taught by the rabbis. Mar 05, 2017 jesus says, i am the door and i am the good shepherd.
John s gospel is quite simple in its language but very profound in its meaning. In this seven day study we will study the 7 signs of jesus, and the 7 i am statements of jesus, to demonstrate that john structured his book in a way that helps the reader see that jesus fulfills the ministry of. The only thing god demands for our salvation and the. Apr 21, 2015 the apostle frames his quotation of isaiah 53, his seventh old testament quotation, between the seven signs and the seven discourses that occurred at the time of the seventh feast that he mentioned in the gospel. In comparison to the other gospels, it refers less to the kingdom of godheaven and more to eternal life. I found that commentators widely agree on six johannine signs but beyond this the consensus crumbles. This paper will take the position that the healing of lazarus, and not the resurrection itself, was the seventh sign.
The gospel of john is very clear that jesus is the son of god. He said, therefore many other signs jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written. Finally, tell the students that in reading the signs, it is important to pay attention to them not just individually but as a whole. If you were to number all the signs about which john gives considerable space, you could come up with seven signs. The proclamation of this gospel forces the reader to make a decision about faith.
It is this indication by the author of the gospel that the signs are selected, which leads to the examination of them as a sequence of seven. There jesus tests philip, and andrew tells jesus that a boy had five barley loaves and two fish. In his seven part series, seven signs in john s gospel, dr. But john only focuses on seven, with the exception of the resurrection, and the account of one miracle near the end. Jan 25, 2012 a special challenge to interpreters of johns gospel is the relation between seeing signs and belief. Dec 05, 2018 pastor rick miller begins a new series on the 7 signs of jesus in the gospel of john in this weeks sermon. Within the gospel of john, there are seven or eight depending on ones outline major miracles recorded. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. Here is a list of the seven signs and where they appear in the gospel of john. In each of the signs that john includes, the emphasis is on the way in which the. Johns unique emphasis on the signs of jesus makes us wonder what purpose these signs serve in his gospel. First, john presents seven signs semeia in greek to show jesus divinity. In my research on john, i surveyed a considerable amount of literature on john s gospel in general and on peoples views on jesus messianic signs in john in particular. The author places great emphasis on the unique significance of jesus miracles because they reveal much about his person and work john 20.
Scholars suspect that when the apostle john wrote his gospel, he had in front of him or knew of a record that scholars have called hypothetically the book of signs. Instead, john focused on seven of jesus miracles, which he calls signs. The multiplication of bread confirms that jesus is the bread of life. Finally, tell the students that in reading the signs, it is important to pay attention to them not just individually but as a. Introduction to the 7 signs of the gospel of john a heart. 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 john 20. How does john reference all 7 sacraments in his gospel.
These signs exclusively appear in the first half of john. Jan 18, 2019 the gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. The seven signs of the gospel of john tanglewood bible. Unlike the gospels of mark, matthew and luke, john does not record very many miracles of jesus. The seven signs of john is based on the words that the apostle john writes near the end of his gospel. The most widely held proposal for a literary source is that of a signs source. A third observation is that the book of signs was written in a context of polarised disputation and growing hostilities. Emphasize that for john, all other events and teachings the discourses in his gospel lead up to or develop from these crucial signs. Introduction to the 7 signs of the gospel of john a.
These are the two central signs, and are emphasized by being the only signs which are recorded in the other three gospels. Healing an invalid at the pool of bethesda in jerusalem 5. These factors make it very probable that the author of the gospel of john is using as a source and reinterpreting a book of signs that presents jesus as a hellenistic divine man whose miracles induce faith. Here they are the 7 i am sayings of jesus in john 1. Changing the water into wine symbolizes the replacement of judaism with the gospel. Aug 16, 2019 now jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book. Dec 27, 2019 johns jesus is gods son from the beginning to the end of his gospel, the christ who told his contemporaries exactly who he was and is in words, signs and images, some of which they could comprehend, others of a more mysterious nature, all of which encompassed the elements of light and life and love. Kostenberger john s gospel is the greatest of all introductions to the life and ministry of jesus. Near the end of his gospel account, john said, jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. Johns account of the cure of the royal officials son may be a third version of the cure of the centurions son matthew 8.
It is a wonderful privilege for us in the first baptist church in dallas to welcome the uncounted thousands of you that are sharing this hour on radio and on television. This miracle indicates that jesus and his word are the sources of all true blessings. Last sunday, during the wrapup of our multiyear series through the gospel of john, i laid out five different lists of 7s that john used to point people to jesus. Jesus is the bread of life i have been covering the seven signs of john. All signs are miracles, that is to say, supernatural exercises of divine power. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the. The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus.
The gospel of john is the fourth of the canonical gospels. Gospel of john, jesus set out the basis of resurrection and judgment in ch. Pastor rick miller begins a new series on the 7 signs of jesus in the gospel of john in this weeks sermon. Jesus christs seven unique i am metaphorical statements about himself in the gospel of john have corresponding details in the circumstances of his birth, and corresponding signs miracles. Yet all miracles are not signs, for signs convey some distinct teaching in addition to their display of power. As the door, jesus places himself at the singular entrance to the sheepfold the place of protection for the sheep. Dec 16, 2015 the gospel of john is celebrated for its accessibility and often used as an entryway for new christians to the life and ministry of jesus christ. It has a remarkably high and easily recognizable divine identity of jesus. The these here are seven miracles that john wrote about to show the jews of his day that jesus was the christ. Jesus messianic signs are at the very heart of john s theological message. It reached its final form around ad 90110, most likely within a johannine community, but the reconstruction of this community, and therefore the social, religious and historical context of. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of jesus, john gives us an upclose and personal look at christs identity. Jesus is the promised prophet who is like moses, but who surpasses moses in glory and greatness deut. He said, therefore many other signs jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book.
The apostle frames his quotation of isaiah 53, his seventh old testament quotation, between the seven signs and the seven discourses that occurred at the time of the seventh feast that he mentioned in the gospel. The book of signs contains 7 signs that all lead up to the final sign that is contained in john 1820, the glorification of jesus on the cross and through the resurrection. In the second sign, the healing of the officials son. Since the commentary of rudolf bultmann was published in 1941, the hypothesis of a semeia sign or. Youssef teaches on each of the seven miracles of jesus, described in john. The people attending this wedding didnt have much faith, considering their great concern for the wine, and their lack of knowledge of jesus powers. In the gospel of john, sign is also used to mean miracle. In the early part of his gospel, john numbers two of his signs 2.
John describes the water in terms of jewish purification, and the wine as the grace and truth that comes through jesus christ. All people must come to either believe in jesus christ as the son of god or they will have to disregard the clear evidence found within scripture. The seven signs recorded in the gospel of john reveal some very significant characterises of the power of jesus, and they confirm his deity. So in the first week, they read the story of jesus turning water into wine every day.
In the first i am statement, jesus portrays himself as the door to the sheepfold john 10. I found that commentators widely agree on six johannine signs. In this seven day study we will study the 7 signs of jesus, and the 7 i am statements of jesus, to demonstrate that john structured his book in a way that helps the reader see that jesus fulfills the ministry. This gospel reveals a great deal about the relationship between the father, son, and holy spirit. Introduction within the gospel of john, there are seven or eight depending on ones outline major miracles recorded. The seven signs of jesus in john s gospel serve not only to verify that jesus spoken words are the very word of god but also to authenticate that jesus is, ontologically and personally, the very divine word of god john 1. Kostenberger john s gospel is the greatest of all introductions to the life and ministry of jesus christ.
The seven miracles of johns gospel a study in the word. The seven principal signs from this gospel are in john 2. For john, these wonders are not just miracles, but signs that point to who jesus actually is. Jan 01, 2010 jesus messianic signs are at the very heart of john s theological message. Jan 28, 20 the synoptic gospels describe several of jesus miracles, some miracles appear in more than one gospel, and some miracles are unique to a particular gospel. Thus, when jesus performed his seven signs, he declared something about himself that moses could never claim. John reveals the heavenly nature and glory of jesus christ like no other gospel. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ. It also contains several unique literary and theological elements based on the jewish perfect number sevenseven signs. He notes that it is unlikely that the scribe would abandon this habit only in the case of 1 cor. Whether such an independent source existed or not, the gospel of john. John emphasized the eternal nature and deity of christ. Dec 16, 2015 it has a remarkably high and easily recognizable divine identity of jesus. A major component of jesus ministry on earth was the performance of signs and wonders.
The supernatural miracle signs in the gospel of john. While the seven signs of johns gospel share a similar purpose to the signs of the old testament, there is one stark and important difference between them. Within the bible, the gospel of john is, without doubt, the most revered and beloved portion of scripture. Changing water into wine at the wedding at cana jn 2. Paynes lone example, apart from the siglum preceding 1 cor 14. There are eight such statements if i am with no metaphorical object is included.
In the first sign, the turning of the water into wine, jesus revealed how he is able to take useless ritual, and turn it into an everlasting covenant. The seven sacraments in the gospel of john catholic. The seven signs is delightfully written, theologically sound, and spiritually nurturing. Each miracle in john s gospel will show you how faith works, what to hope in, and what jesus is able to do in your storms of life. We are happy to enlarge on this matter if any wish to write to us address is below. Bible study on christs purpose in the seven miraculous signs in john s gospel.