RAISING LAZARUS Lazarus Dies, but Raising Him Will Cost Jesus His Life

RAISING LAZARUS 11-12 JESUS’ SPEECH AND PRAYER 14-17 JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION 18b-19 Lazarus dies, but raising 1. JESUS IS GOING AWAY BUT WILL SEND THE SPIRIT JESUS’ TRAIL AND DEATH him will cost Jesus his life. He can only be in one place at a time, but the Spirit will Jesus tells Pilate, his kingdom is not FROM this world,

Lazarus’s resurrection be his divine PRESENCE at any place at all times. rather it is FOR this world. shows Jesus has power 2. THE ONE GOD CONSISTS OF LOVING RELATIONSHIP: In his upside down kingdom – Jesus conquers evil by over life & death but also letting it CONQUER HIM … and gains victory through an Between the Father & the Son & the Holy Spirit will is the RESURRECTION. act of self-giving LOVE. draw people into the RELATIONSHIP between them. Jesus gives up his life for THE RESURRECTION his friend and ultimately 3. JESUS’ DISCIPLES ABIDE IN GOD’S LOVE Mary finds the tomb empty. Jesus then appears to her. the WORLD. The way branch is connected the vine, they will This ties into John’s “7 Signs”. PERSON’S life, healing and transformation. JESUS EXAMPLE 13 1. Water to Wine ch.2 4. SPIRIT WILL EMPOWER DISCIPLES FOR THE MISSION Washing the disciple’s 2. Healing Sick Boy ch.4 feet is a SYMBOL of his Through acts of SERVICE bearing WITNESS to truth. 3. Healing Lame Man ch.5 4. Feeding 5,000 ch.6 life’s purpose. 5. JESUS PREDICTS OPPOSITION 5. Healing Blind Man ch.9 If they hated me, they will hate you, but don’t be 6. Raising Lazarus ch.11 Reveals God’s nature as AFRAID I have gained victory over the world. 7. Jesus’ Resurrection ch.20 SELF-GIVING love. JESUS’ ARREST 18a Jesus then gives the Holy Spirit to carry on the mission. Becomes a SERVANT & dies for sins of the world. 7 I AM God’s Covenant Name 7 I AM THE CONTINUED MISSION OF JESUS’ FOLLOWERS - 21

Bread of Life 6:36 John offers a picture of discipleship: His followers will His “GREAT COMMAND” Light of World 8:12 be most effective by listening to his voice and obeying. is to love one another as I Gate for Sheep 10:7 have loved you. Good Shepherd 10:11 Next, Peter is commissioned as the leader of the Jesus Resurrection 11:25 movement. Acts of loving generosity Way, Life, Truth 14:6 are to the be HALLMARK True Vine 15:1 John, the author of the book, is commissioned to of Jesus’ followers. record all these things so that… Jesus reveals his divine name, power and VICTORY by YOU MIGHT BELIEVE giving up his life. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

You must choose if you THE TEMPLE 2:1-12 SABBATH 5:1-47 PASSOVER 6:1-71 The purpose of the book: BELIEVE Jesus’ claim. That you might BELIEVE Jesus drives out money Jesus heals a crippled Jesus feeds 5,000 plus WEDDING 2:1-12 changers. When asked man by telling him to with fish and bread. 1 with what authority he take up his mat & walk. Jesus became: Jesus turns water into does this, Jesus says… The DIVINE word wine. When people ask for Destroy this temple & I’ll The man is not working, me, He says that He is God’s TABERNACLE glory Jesus’ 1st SIGN raise it again in three. but the FATHER is. the HEAVENLY bread.

1 true God = Father & SON Isaiah 25:6 The Lord of

Hosts will make a feast Jesus is ALSO working. You must EAT His flesh of rich food and well- Jesus’ death is where 7 Titles of Jesus: (bread) and drink His aged wine, for his heaven and earth MEET. Jesus is making Himself BLOOD (wine) to have 1. THE SON OF MAN peoples… EQUAL with God. eternal life. He’s the reality to which 2. JESUS OF NAZARETH Reveals GENEROSITY of God’s Kingdom. the temple POINTS. 3. SON OF GOD This OFFENDS many and they leave Jesus. 4. MESSIAH A RABBI 3:1-12 A SACRED WELL 4:1-45 TABERNACLES 7-10a HANUKKAH 10b 5. RABBI Nicodemus, a ruling Jesus talks to a Samaritan Celebrates Israel’s Rededication of temple 6. KING OF ISRAEL teacher comes to speak woman. desert wonderings. God to be set apart as holy.

7. LAMB OF GOD with Jesus. Jesus cuts to lead by fire & cloud & the heart of the Breaks down race, religion provided water to drink. Jesus says, God has set

discussion. me apart as the holy Four Jewish Institutions: and GENDER. Jesus says, I am the light ONE. 1. Wedding 2. The Temple of the world. You must be BORN He is the eternal water I and the Father are 3. A Rabbi 4. A Sacred Well again. SPRINGING up to eternal God’s ILLUMINATING ONE. life. presence. All FLESH is caught the in The religious leaders get web of sin. If anyone is thirsty, come so angry they want to Four Jewish Feasts: People can be infused with to me and drink. kill Jesus and so he Salvation comes simply God’s eternal love, 1. Sabbath 2. Passover leaves Jerusalem. by BELIEVING in Him. experienced now and into God’s life-saving GIFT. 3. Tabernacles 4. Hanukkah the FUTURE.