What are the key events in the Book of John?

Answer 1

AnswerSome key events in the New Testament are:

• The birth of Jesus

In Matthew's Gospel, Bethlehem appears to have been the home town of his parents, who fled with him to Egypt to escape King Herod and returned, after his death, but turned aside and migrated to Galilee.

In Luke's Gospel, Joseph and Mary travelled from Galilee to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, then travelled to Jerusalem and returned peacefully to Galilee.

• His baptism and temptation in the wilderness

Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist and then went into the wilderness for forty days.

• The mission of Jesus

The four New Testament gospels describe the brief mission of Jesus on earth.

• His trial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension to heaven

• The Pentacost

Acts describes how the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples

• The conversion of Paul, who was instrumental in spreading the gospel.

There are three, somewhat different accounts of Paul's conversion in Acts of the Apostles, and these seem to differ from Paul's own statements in his epistles.

Answer 2

Five divisions can be seen in the book of John. There is the incarnation of God's son, His revelation ministry, the opposition to His ministry, the instruction to the disciples, followed by the crucifixion and Resurrection.

Answer 3

Traditionally, John's Gospel is dated toward the end of the first century (A.D. 85 or later). More recently, some scholars have suggested a date as early as the 50s and no later than 70. The author is the apostle John, son of Zebedee. After John's prologue, the main themes are:

• The beginning of Jesus' ministry.
• Jesus' public ministry; signs and disclosures.
• The Passion week.
• The Resurrection.
• The statement of purpose and finally, the epilogue.