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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Continued)
I N THE last issue we promised that beginning with this number of the mag azine we would present a full general analysis of the Gospel of John. To the performance of this task we now set our selves. Before going into detail, how ever, in the matter of analysis, it would be well to have before the mind’s eye a general synopsis of the Gospel. SYNOPSIS T he Prologue, 1:1-18. Theme: “The Word.” The relation of the Word— 1. To God, 1H 2. 2. To Creation, 1:2, 3. 3. To Men, 1:4-14. '4. To the Old Testament Dispensa tion, 1:15-18. A. Self-Manifestation of Jesus to the World, 1:19-12:50. I. Private Manifestation—Chiefly to Individuals, 1 : 19 - 2 : 11 . 1. To John the Baptist (The witness of God),. 1:19-40. 2. Christ’s Self-Manifestation at the Wedding in Cana' (The witness of nature), 2 : 1 - 1 1 . II. Public Manifestation, 2 : 12 - 4 : 54 . 1. In Jerusalem, 2:12-3:21.
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The Fuller Manifestation of' Christ
to the World, 5 : 1 - 12 : 50 .
1. The Self-Manifestation of Christ 1 to the World as Life, 5:1-6:71. 2. The Self-Manifestation of Christ to the World as Truth and Light, 7:1-9:41. 3. The Self-Manifestation of Christ to the World as Love, 10:1-11:57. 4. The Rejection of Christ by the World—The Crisis of John, 12:1-50. B. The Self-Manifestation of Jesus to His Disciples, 13:1-17:26. I. The Évents Preceding , the Last Dis course, 13 : 1 - 30 . 1. Introductory Statement to the Whole Discourse, 13:1. 2. The Foot-Washing Scene, 13:2-20. 3. The Exit of Judas, 13:21-30. II. The Last Discourse Itself, 13 : 31 - 17 : 26 . 1. The Announcement of Christ’s Departure, 13:31-38. 2. The Assurance of Comfort, 14:1-31. 3. The Vine and the Branches, 15:1- 11 . 4. The Union of Believers One with Another, 15:12-16. 5. The Hatred of the World towards Christ and His Disciples, 15:17-25. 6 . The Coming and Mission of the Holy Spirit, 15:26-16:15, cf. 14:25. 7. Sorrow Turned into Joy, 16:16-24.
2. In Judea, 3:22-36. 3. In Samaria, 4:1-42. 4. In Galilee, 4:43-54.
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