John 1-11

Jesus, self-existing Creator God, became flesh, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, as testified by John the Baptist. Jesus called Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael to follow Him.

 Jesus performs His first sign that He is God by turning water into wine at a wedding at Cana of Galilee, drives the money changers out of the temple at Passover at Jerusalem, and declares, “destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up,” prophesying His death and resurrection. 

Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again of the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God. John the Baptist says he must decrease and points people to Jesus, the Bridegroom, who must increase.

Jesus offers living water to a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, explains God is Spirit and must be worshipped in spirit and truth; travels to Cana and speaks healing words that miraculously cure a noble man’s dying son who is 20 miles away.

Jesus tells a man who has been ill for 38 years to pick up his pallet, walk, and sin no more; angering the Jews because He healed on the Sabbath and made Himself equal with God.

Jesus compassionately feeds 5,000+ with five loaves and two small fish, prays for and walks on the stormy sea to His fearful disciples, explains He is the bread of life, teaches in the synagogue, and reveals one of the disciples will betray Him.

 Jesus, in spite of attempts on His life, stands and cries out on the last day of the Feast of Booths to come to Him, drink, and receive the Holy Spirit. 

Jesus tells the scribes and Pharisees that he who is without sin should cast the first stone at the adulterous woman they brought before Him. He is the Light of the world. The truth will make people free. He is “I Am” who was before Abraham. The Jews to pick up stones to throw at Him. 

Jesus heals a blind beggar on the Sabbath which angers the Jews, but leads to the man’s profession of faith in and worship of Jesus. 

Jesus explains that He is the door, the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, gives eternal life, and is one with the Father. The Jews want to stone Him but Jesus eludes them and goes beyond the Jordan where many come to Him and believe. 

Jesus tells Martha He is the Resurrection and Life, weeps at Lazarus tomb, raises Lazarus from the dead, then leaves because of the conspiracy to kill Him.