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OUTLINE OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

 

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INTRODUCTION

I.  Introduction (1:1-59)

A.  Prologue (1:1-18)

1.  The Eternal Word (1:1-5)

2.  The Witness of John the Baptist (1:6-8)

3.  The True Light (1:9-13)

4.  The Incarnation (1:14-18)

B.  The Witness of John the Baptist (1:19-34)

1.  John’s witness to himself (1:19-28)

2.  John’s witness to Jesus (1:29-34)


C.  Jesus’ Call of His Disciples (1:35-51)

1.  The First Three Disciples (1:35-42)

2.  Philip and Nathanael (1:43-51)



II.  Signs and Discourses (2:1-12:11)

A.  First Sign: Water into Wine (2:1-12)

B.  Second Sign: Cleansing of Temple (2:13-25)

1.  Discourse with Nicodemus – The New Birth (3:1-21)

2.  John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus (3:22-36)

3.  Discourse with the Samaritan Women (4:1-42)


C.  Third Sign: Healing at a Distance (4:43-54)


D.  Fourth Sign: Healing of Impotent Man on Sabbath (5:1-16)

1.  The Feast of the Jews – the Passover (5:1)

2.  The Healing (5:2-16)

3.  Discourse with Scribes and Pharisees: God’s Son (5:17-47)


E.  Fifth Sign: Feeding the Five Thousand (6:1-15)


F.  Sixth Sign: Walking on the Water (6:16-21)

1.  Discourse: The Bread of Life (6:22-40)

2.  The Jews dispute Jesus’ Claim (6:41-59)

3.  Discourse with Disciples (6:60-65)

4.  Peter’s Affirmation (6:66-71)

5.  Feast of the Tabernacles (7:1-52)

6.  The Woman taken in Adultery (7:53-8:11)

7.  Discourse: The Light of the World (8:12-30)

8.  Discourse: The Truth and Freedom (8:31-59)


G.  Seventh Sign: Healing of Man Born Blind (9:1-41)

1.  Discourse: The Good Shepherd (10:1-21)

2.  Feast of the Dedication (10:22-42)


H.  Eighth Sign: (11:1-44)

1.  Raising of Lazarus (11:1-44)

2.  Withdrawal of Jews (11:45-53)

3.  The Pharisees plot to kill Jesus (11:54-57)

4.  Jesus anointed by Mary (12:1-11)



III.  The Passion Week (12:12-19:42)


A.  The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Sunday (12:12-19)


B.  The Gentiles seek Jesus – Tuesday (12:20-36)


C.  The Jews reject Jesus – Tuesday (12:37-50)


D.  Passover and the Lord’s Supper – Thursday (13:1-30)

1.  Jesus washes His Disciples’ Feet (13:1-20)

2.  Jesus identifies His Betrayor (13:21-30)

3.  Jesus gives His New Commandment (13:31-35)

4.  Jesus fortells Peter’s Denial (13:36-38)


E.  Parting Discourse with Disciples – Thursday (14:1-16:33)

1.  Christ the Way to the Father (14:1-11)

2.  The Promise of Greater Works (14:12-14)

3.  The Promise of the Holy Spirit (14:15-31)

4.  Christ the True Vine (15:1-17)

5.  The Hatred of the World (15:18-27)

6.  Persecution for Christ (16:1-4a)

7.  The Departure of Jesus and the Coming of the Spirit (16:4b-11)

8.  The Ministry of the Spirit (16:12-15)

9.  Jesus’ Farewell to the Disciples (16:16-33)


F.  Lord’s Prayer of Intercession – Thursday (17:1-26)


G.  Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane – Thursday (18:1-12)


H.  Trial of Jesus – Thursday/Friday (18:13-19:16)

1.  Jesus taken to the Jewish High Priest (18:13-14)

2.  Peter’s First Denial of Jesus (18:15-18)

3.  Jesus before the Jewish High Priest (18:19-24)

4.  Peter’s Second and Third Denial of Jesus (18:25-27)


5.  Jesus before Pontius Pilate (18:28-19:16)

a.  Pilate demands the indictment (18.28-32)

b.  Pilate First Questioning of Jesus (18.33-38a)

c.  The People demand Barabbas (18.38b-40)

d.  Pilate scourages and questions Jesus again (19.1-11)

e.  Pilate delivers Jesus (19.12-16)


I.  Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus – Friday (19:17-42)



IV.  The Resurrection and Appearances of Jesus Christ (20:1-29)


A.  The Resurrection – Sunday (20:1-18)

1.  The Empty Tomb (20:1-10)

2.  Appearance to Mary Magadalene (20:11-18)


B.  Other Appearances (20:19-29)

1.  Appearance to the Ten – Giving of the Spirit (20:19-23)

2.  Appearance to Thomas and the Ten (20:24-29)

 

V.  Conclusion (20:30-21:25)

A.  Purpose of Writing (20:30-31)


B.  Appendix (21:1-23)

1.  Appearance to Disciples by Sea of Tiberias (21:1-14)

2.  Restitution of Peter (21:15-23)


C.  Authentication (21:24-25)