bible_johnotl – From Death Into Life

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

OUTLINE

by Ray Shelton

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. Feast of 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: Raising of Lazarus (11:1-44)

1. Withdrawal of Jews (11:45-53)

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

3. 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. 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)

I. Crucifixion and Burial – 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)