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Who said it to priests and Levites, in reply to, 'Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'
Who said it to priests and Levites, in reply to, 'Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'
John
According to John, chapter 1, verse 20, who am I not?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 20, who am I not?
The Messiah
What light was coming into the world?
What light was coming into the world?
The true light that gives light to everyone
What is John not worthy to untie?
What is John not worthy to untie?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 34, what do I testify?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 34, what do I testify?
How did John see the Spirit come down from heaven and remain on Jesus?
How did John see the Spirit come down from heaven and remain on Jesus?
Who did not recognize the true light?
Who did not recognize the true light?
Who found his brother Simon and told him, 'We have found the Messiah'?
Who found his brother Simon and told him, 'We have found the Messiah'?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 31, how did I come baptizing?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 31, how did I come baptizing?
Finish these verses: 'Out of his fullness we _____'
Finish these verses: 'Out of his fullness we _____'
According to John, chapter 1, verse 3, what were made through him?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 3, what were made through him?
Complete, in essence, the following: 'For the law was given _____'
Complete, in essence, the following: 'For the law was given _____'
According to John, chapter 1, verse 15, what did John cry out saying?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 15, what did John cry out saying?
Whom did Phillip find?
Whom did Phillip find?
Who asked John, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?'
Who asked John, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?'
What does 'Rabbi' mean?
What does 'Rabbi' mean?
Who was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus?
Who was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 29, what did John see?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 29, what did John see?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 45, about whom did the prophets also write?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 45, about whom did the prophets also write?
To whom might the Lamb of God be revealed?
To whom might the Lamb of God be revealed?
Complete, in essence, the following: 'Phillip found Nathanael and told _____'
Complete, in essence, the following: 'Phillip found Nathanael and told _____'
According to John, chapter 1, verse 6, what was his name?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 6, what was his name?
How did John confess, 'I am not the Messiah'?
How did John confess, 'I am not the Messiah'?
Who is the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord'?
Who is the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way for the Lord'?
What does the Lamb of God take away?
What does the Lamb of God take away?
Who did not receive the Word?
Who did not receive the Word?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 41, whom have we found?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 41, whom have we found?
When was the Word?
When was the Word?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 36, whom did he see passing by?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 36, whom did he see passing by?
Who declared, 'Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel'?
Who declared, 'Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel'?
Whose glory have we seen?
Whose glory have we seen?
What will you see according to John, chapter 1, verse 50?
What will you see according to John, chapter 1, verse 50?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 8, what was he himself not?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 8, what was he himself not?
Who sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was?
Who sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 51, what will you see?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 51, what will you see?
How did John come baptizing?
How did John come baptizing?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 18, who has ever seen God?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 18, who has ever seen God?
Who said 'come and see'?
Who said 'come and see'?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 26, how does John baptize?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 26, how does John baptize?
Who has received grace in place of grace already given?
Who has received grace in place of grace already given?
Why has he who comes after John surpassed John?
Why has he who comes after John surpassed John?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 43, who decided to leave for Galilee?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 43, who decided to leave for Galilee?
Why did John come as a witness to testify concerning that light?
Why did John come as a witness to testify concerning that light?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 39, when was it?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 39, when was it?
What both mean 'rock'?
What both mean 'rock'?
When did Jesus decide to leave for Galilee?
When did Jesus decide to leave for Galilee?
How did Jesus know Nathanael?
How did Jesus know Nathanael?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 42, who is the son of John?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 42, who is the son of John?
From whom was John sent?
From whom was John sent?
Quote John, chapter 1, verse 1.
Quote John, chapter 1, verse 1.
Quote John chapter 1, verses 16 through 17.
Quote John chapter 1, verses 16 through 17.
According to John, chapter 1, verse 11, who did not receive him?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 11, who did not receive him?
What prophet said, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'make straight the way for the Lord'?
What prophet said, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'make straight the way for the Lord'?
Finish this verse and give the reference: 'The Word became flesh and ____'
Finish this verse and give the reference: 'The Word became flesh and ____'
According to John, chapter 1, verse 36, when did John say, 'Look! The Lamb of God!'?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 36, when did John say, 'Look! The Lamb of God!'?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 1, what was made without the Word?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 1, what was made without the Word?
Who was not the light?
Who was not the light?
What did Andrew tell his brother Simon?
What did Andrew tell his brother Simon?
Was John the Prophet?
Was John the Prophet?
Who said it to Phillip, in reply to, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about'? 'Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?'
Who said it to Phillip, in reply to, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about'? 'Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?'
Who is truly an Israelite?
Who is truly an Israelite?
Who called Nathanael?
Who called Nathanael?
Of what are children of God not born?
Of what are children of God not born?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 12, to whom did he give the right to become children of God?
According to John, chapter 1, verse 12, to whom did he give the right to become children of God?
Who told John, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit'?
Who told John, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit'?
In John, chapter 1, in whom was life?
In John, chapter 1, in whom was life?
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Study Notes
John Chapter 1 Key Concepts
- John identifies himself as "the voice of one calling in the wilderness," referencing Isaiah (John 1:23).
- John explicitly states he is not the Messiah or the Prophet despite inquiries from priests and Levites (John 1:20, 1:21).
- Jesus is introduced as "the true light that gives light to everyone," signifying his role in illuminating the world (John 1:9).
- John's worthiness is highlighted as he explains he is not worthy to untie the straps of Jesus' sandals (John 1:26).
- John testifies that Jesus is God's chosen one, affirming his recognition of Jesus' divine nature (John 1:34).
- The Spirit rests on Jesus as a dove, signifying his anointing and approval by God (John 1:32).
- The world fails to recognize Jesus, representing the rejection of the light by those in darkness (John 1:10).
- Andrew, one of John’s disciples, is noted for finding Simon and declaring, "We have found the Messiah" (John 1:41).
- John’s baptism involves water, contrasting with Jesus’ future baptism of the Holy Spirit (John 1:31, 1:33).
- "Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace" encapsulates the transition from Law to Grace through Jesus (John 1:16).
- Jesus, acknowledged as the Word, is the creator of all things (John 1:3) and is essential for life (John 1:4).
- John 1 presents the concept of spiritual rebirth, identifying that children of God are born not of human means but of God (John 1:12).
- Nathanael recognizes Jesus as the Son of God and the King of Israel after being called by Philip (John 1:49).
- Jesus’ first disciples, including Andrew and Simon Peter (Cephas), are established in this chapter (John 1:40-42).
- The chapter emphasizes the duality of Jesus as both divine (the Word) and human (came to dwell among us) (John 1:14).
- John’s ministry is depicted as a precursor to Jesus, emphasizing his role as a witness to the light (John 1:7).
- The dialogue between Nathanael and Philip introduces skepticism about Jesus' origins, questioning "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" (John 1:46).
- The rejection of the Word by his own people foreshadows the broader theme of acceptance versus rejection throughout the Gospel (John 1:11).
Spiritual Themes
- The use of light and darkness signifies moral and spiritual truths, with Jesus as the ultimate light against the backdrop of a sinful world.
- The acknowledgment of John the Baptist highlights the importance of prophetic voices and the preparation for Jesus' ministry.
- The emphasis on grace and truth as characteristics of Jesus sets the foundation for the Christian understanding of redemption.
Important Figures
- John the Baptist: A forerunner to Jesus, fulfilling prophecy.
- Jesus: Central figure, identified as the Messiah and the Word of God.
- Andrew and Nathanael: Early disciples who played pivotal roles in spreading the message about Jesus.
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