We are starting a new series of studies on the Gospel of John! GoBible.org has a study on the Gospel of John that I wrote twenty years ago. Our study this quarter is different. Instead of going chapter by chapter, we are going to study the themes we find in John's gospel. Why would we do that? In John 20:30-31 John explains why he included in his book only some material. His purpose is to encourage the reader to believe that Jesus is "the Son of God," the Messiah, so that by this belief the reader could "have life in His name." In this first lesson we turn our attention to the "signs," the miracles that point us to the conclusion that Jesus is God. Let's plunge into our study!...
How many people have you encountered who admit that Jesus was a "great man," an "important rabbi," or a "prophet?" They admit He is an important historical figure, but not that He is God. Do Jesus' miracles prove He is God? Let's dive in and study some miracle stories in John, stories that point to Jesus' divinity!...