July is here -- time for John! Here are some contextual notes from my study bible*...
Purpose: To prove conclusively that Jesus is the Son of God and that all who believe in him will have eternal life.
Author: John the apostle, son of Zebedee, brother of James, called a "Son of Thunder"
Original Audience: New Christians and searching non-Christians
Setting: Written after the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 and before John's exile to the island of Patmos.
Key Verses: "Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." (20:30-31)
Special Features: Of the eight miracles recorded, six are unique (among the Gospels) to John, as is the "upper Room Discourse" (chapters 14-17). Over 90% of John is unique to his Gospel -- John does not contain a genealogy or any record of Jesus' birth, childhood, temptation, transfiguration, appointment of the disciples, nor any account of Jesus' parables, ascension, or Great Commission.
* Life Application Study Bible, NIV.
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