40 min
Into The Word: "The Seven Signs of John's Gospel" by Neal Pollard Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ
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- Christianity
April 19, 2024 - Friday 2:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
Speaker: Neal Pollard
The 7 Signs of John’s Gospel
Context
Purpose statement - There is no purpose statement more powerful than in the book of John in Jn 20: 30-31
Signs – Those things that display God’s glory
In John they are those things that point to Jesus as the Son of God
The sign may do one thing (like a miracle is performed) but all point to God
Public attestations (done in front of others)
The 7 Signs
Turning water into wine
Healing the nobleman’s son
Healing the lame man
Feeding 5000
Healing the blind man
Raising Lazarus
For the final sign there are many different suggestions ---
Cleansing the temple
Speaking to Nicodemus/serpent raised
Walking on water
Mary anointing Jesus
Triumphal entry
Soldiers thrusting the spear in Jesus’ side
Crucifixion and resurrection – Neal’s choice because all other signs lead to this
Post resurrection appearances
~Signs are the Father bearing witness that Jesus is his son thru his words, actions, and works.
The 7 Signs In detail
Water into wine signifies a new order (Jn 2:1-12). The water was in jars of purification and so Jesus took something from Judaism and made it something new and different (which everyone needed something new).
Cleansing of the temple signifies a new authority (Jn 2:13-25) Establishes Jesus’s authority repeatedly.
Healing the Nobleman’s son signifies new life (Jn 4:46-54) This is the first time we see faith without the immediacy of sight.
Healing of the lame man signifies new judgement (Jn 5:1-9) Here is an indication of sin. V14 – not necessarily that it caused his ailment but that he needed to turn from sin because there are things worse than being lame)
Feeding of the 5000 signifies new sustenance (Jn 6:1-5) Bread of life Jn 6:51
Healing of the blind man signifies new sight Jn 9. Neighbors, pharisees, parents, and man born blind. The physically blind could see spiritually. The others were spiritually blind.
Raising Lazarus signifies a new resurrection
There is a steady march to Calvary with signs. Jn Ch 20:30-31 The signs were significant enough that those who were disposed to believe would.
Ultimate Sign – The Resurrection
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvq6O5ldQQo
Duration 40:06
April 19, 2024 - Friday 2:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
Speaker: Neal Pollard
The 7 Signs of John’s Gospel
Context
Purpose statement - There is no purpose statement more powerful than in the book of John in Jn 20: 30-31
Signs – Those things that display God’s glory
In John they are those things that point to Jesus as the Son of God
The sign may do one thing (like a miracle is performed) but all point to God
Public attestations (done in front of others)
The 7 Signs
Turning water into wine
Healing the nobleman’s son
Healing the lame man
Feeding 5000
Healing the blind man
Raising Lazarus
For the final sign there are many different suggestions ---
Cleansing the temple
Speaking to Nicodemus/serpent raised
Walking on water
Mary anointing Jesus
Triumphal entry
Soldiers thrusting the spear in Jesus’ side
Crucifixion and resurrection – Neal’s choice because all other signs lead to this
Post resurrection appearances
~Signs are the Father bearing witness that Jesus is his son thru his words, actions, and works.
The 7 Signs In detail
Water into wine signifies a new order (Jn 2:1-12). The water was in jars of purification and so Jesus took something from Judaism and made it something new and different (which everyone needed something new).
Cleansing of the temple signifies a new authority (Jn 2:13-25) Establishes Jesus’s authority repeatedly.
Healing the Nobleman’s son signifies new life (Jn 4:46-54) This is the first time we see faith without the immediacy of sight.
Healing of the lame man signifies new judgement (Jn 5:1-9) Here is an indication of sin. V14 – not necessarily that it caused his ailment but that he needed to turn from sin because there are things worse than being lame)
Feeding of the 5000 signifies new sustenance (Jn 6:1-5) Bread of life Jn 6:51
Healing of the blind man signifies new sight Jn 9. Neighbors, pharisees, parents, and man born blind. The physically blind could see spiritually. The others were spiritually blind.
Raising Lazarus signifies a new resurrection
There is a steady march to Calvary with signs. Jn Ch 20:30-31 The signs were significant enough that those who were disposed to believe would.
Ultimate Sign – The Resurrection
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvq6O5ldQQo
Duration 40:06
40 min