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According to the opening of the Gospel of John, what was in the beginning that was with God and was God?
The Word
What came to be through him was __, and this __ was the light of the human race.
Life
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has overcome it.
False
He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. Who is 'he'?
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But to those who did accept him he gave the power to become __ of God, to those who believe in his name.
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And the Word became ___ and made his dwelling upon us.
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John the Baptist says, 'The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he ___ before me.'
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From his ___ we have all received grace in place of grace.
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Because while the law was given through ___ grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and ___ (to him) to ask him, 'Who are you?'
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The Jews asked John the Baptist, 'Who are you then? Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'Yes.' Is this answer he gave true or false?
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John the Baptist said, 'Make __ the way of the Lord.'
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John the Baptist answered the Pharisees when they questioned him by saying, 'I baptize with __.'
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Where was John the Baptist baptizing ___ across the Jordan?
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When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming towards him, he said, '___ who takes away the sins of the world.'
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According to John 1:29 what is significant about the Lamb of God?
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Who said, 'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.'?
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John the Baptist said, '...the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to __.'
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John the Baptist said, 'I saw the spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon HIM.' Who is he speaking of?
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The next day after Jesus was baptized John watched Jesus walk by. How many disciples were with Jesus at the time?
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Jesus turned and asked those who were following him, 'What are you looking for?' They said to him, ___ (translate to teacher), where are you staying?'
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When Jesus asked those who were following him to come and see where he is staying, about what time of day was it?
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One of those who followed Jesus and who heard John the Baptist was Simon Peter's brother. Who is he?
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Simon was first told by his brother that, 'We have found the ___ (translated to anointed).
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When Jesus saw Simon He looked at him and said, 'You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called___' (translates to Peter)
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The next day after Jesus met Peter, Jesus decided to go to ___ and found Phillip there.
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Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Peter and Andrew. Is this true or false?
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Philip went and found this person and told him of Jesus. Who was this person?
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Philip invited ___ to come and see Jesus, after he asked, 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?'
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On seeing Nathanael coming toward Him, Jesus said, 'Here is a true Israelite, there is no __ in him.'
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Jesus told HIM, 'Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.' Who was he?
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Study Notes
The Word and Light
- In the beginning was the "Word", which was both with God and was God.
- Through the Word, life came to be; this life represents the light of humanity.
- The light shines in darkness, and darkness does not overcome it.
John the Baptist's Role
- John the Baptist testified about the coming light but was not the light himself.
- He claimed the one coming after him ranks ahead because he existed before him.
- John baptizes with water but emphasizes that the coming one, Jesus, will bring greater revelation.
Acceptance and Children of God
- To those who accept Jesus, he grants the power to become children of God.
- The Word became flesh and dwelt among humanity, emphasizing the incarnational aspect of Jesus.
Testimony and Baptism
- John the Baptist clarified his purpose: to make straight the way for the Lord.
- He baptized at Bethany across the Jordan River and recognized Jesus as "the Lamb of God," who takes away the sins of the world.
The First Disciples
- John had two disciples who followed Jesus after he identified Jesus as the Lamb of God.
- Upon meeting Jesus, they referred to him as "Rabbi", indicating their respect and inquiry about where he was staying.
- One of these disciples was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, who proclaimed to Peter that they had found the Messiah.
Jesus and Nathanael
- After meeting Peter, Jesus went to Galilee and encountered Philip, who was from the same town as Peter and Andrew.
- Philip introduced Nathanael to Jesus, who questioned if anything good could come from Nazareth.
- Jesus recognized Nathanael’s sincerity, calling him a true Israelite without duplicity.
Key Names and Concepts
- John the Baptist served as a bridge to Jesus, pointing others toward him.
- "Kephas" is the name Jesus gives to Simon, indicating his new identity as "Peter".
- The timeline of events unfolds within a day, highlighting the immediate response of Jesus' early followers.
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Explore the fundamental themes about the Word, John the Baptist's role, and the acceptance of Jesus in this quiz. It delves into biblical teachings regarding light, life, and the identity of Christ as the incarnate Word. Test your understanding of key concepts and their significance in the Christian faith.
