John 3, and 2 John 3:16 John 4

John 2

The marriage in Cana. The home of Nathaniel.

The first miracle is “Sign.”

John wrote n A.D. 90. This was the last of the Gospels to be written.

The Synoptic Gospels wrote the life story of Christ, although its events recorded are not in chronological order.

John wrote for a different reason—found in Chapter 20:30-31.

“Signs” “Selection” “Significance.”

In the N.T. three words designate the supernatural. “Powers” “Wonders” “Signs.”

A Sign then is something that proves something else.

These Signs chosen by John were Selected and Significant in the fact that they proved Christ to be the Son of God without question.

John 3

John 3:31-36

1. The preeminence of Christ Verse 31.

Colossians 1:18.

The Bride—King Uziah—My Lord and my God.

2. The Deity of Christ Verse 31 From heaven—God.

John 1:1 Expressly called God.

John 1:18 “The only begotten Son” should read “the only begotten God.”

John 20:28 “My Lord and my God.”

Romans 9:5 of whom is the Christ as concerning the flesh, who is God over all blessed forever.

Titus 2:13 the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Preexistence of Christ Verse 32.

What he hath seen and heard that he testifieth.

John 17:5 And now of Father glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was.

Genesis 1:1 God.

Let us make man in our own image.

Christ the fullness of the Godhead Verse 34.

He giveth not not his Spirit by measure unto Him.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him which is the head of all principalities and powers.

Paul prays in Ephesians 3:19 That we might be filled with all the fullness of God.

Christ the Heir of all things Verse 35.

The Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into his hand.

Consider Ephesians 1:20-23 Noting Verse 22.

Hebrews 1:2 Whom he hath appointed heir of all.

Christ the Way of life.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.

John 3:16

God loved, God gave, I believe, and I have everlasting life. Everlasting life is far more than life throughout eternity. It is far more than eternal existence. It is the very life of God communicated to the soul, in order that we may enjoy fellowship with him. “This is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.”

God loved the world, so this includes all mankind. God does not love man’s sins or the wicked world system. He loves people and is not willing that any should perish. Our Lord Jesus is spoken of five times as “the only begotten” in the New Testament (twice in John 1, twice in John 3, and once in 1 John 4:9). God so loved the world that he gave his “unique Son” The Lord Jesus is the Son of God in a sense that no one else can ever be; The Son of God – His eternal Son – His unique Son.

Jesus I will trust you,

Trust thee with my soul.

Guilty, foul and helpless,

Thou canst make me whole.

There is none in heaven,

Or on earth like thee.

Thou hast died for sinners;

Therefore love for me.

John 4

The typical significance of our Lord’s actions.

He left Judeo, and Jerusalem, which foreshadows the setting aside of Jerusalem which rejected Him.

His going into Samaria for two days to

1. Bring the message of salvation to the outcasts

2. To reveal Himself in the fullness of grace.

This is typical of what would happen after Jerusalem rejected Him, the Gospel was preached to the Gentiles.

Then comes the third day, when He reached Galilee, He is received, heals the nobleman’s son, which foreshadows the restoration of Israel at the Lord’s coming.

Sychar = “Shechem”

Jacob and Moses each found his wife beside a well of water; here we see this Divine Antitype, the Bridegroom taking to Himself His alien spouse at a well likewise.

The Lord’s request “Give me to drink” Verse 7.

Please note: “Soulwinning”

1. The graciousness of the Lord.

2. His marvelous condescension.

3. His great wisdom in not forcing religion upon his and not instantly rebuking him for his sin.

4. It was an extremely tactful approach.

Verse 10 “Living Water” Speaking of the Spirit.

See Chapter 7. Living water is the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“He who drinketh of the water shall never thirst” or “in no way thirst forever.”

Verse 14 The Holy Spirit is in the believer’s a “well” of water springing up into eternal life.

The Holy Spirit in the believers should satisfy all his needs for communion and worship, and become an inexhaustless source of joy and peace. If the spring flows unhindered, thirst after other things cease.

Out “unbelief” hinders this ideal state.

Verse 21 Worship the Father is nowhere mentioned in the O.T.

The “Father seeketh” etc. only mention true worshippers.

“Worship” what is it?

It is true that we are saved to serve, but we are also saved to worship.

If we worship right we will serve right. Its rightful place.

In this story we have revealed the

Mercy of Lord—That he should take up such an one.

Wisdom of Lord—In dealing with this sinful soul.

Patience of Lord—In bearing with his ignorance.

Power of Lord—In drawing her to Himself.

And I if I be lifted up will draw all unto me. 12:32.

The woman’s witness—Left her water pot—testified in the city—many believed. Verse 39.

The statements of the Lord.

Verse 32 I have must to eat that ye know not of.

Verse 34 My meat is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work. See John 17:4.

The abundant harvest. Verse 35-39. Psalm 126.

Tamud two day in Samaria, then on to Galilee where he was received.