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John did not seek to present a chronological order of the events of Christ's life as the other Gospel writers did. John focuses on the discourses of Jesus and their meanings, and provides interpretations of the person and work of Jesus. Themes are discussed and expounded. All of this serves to complement the synoptic Gospels and is why the Gospel is more theological in nature. Mark's Gospel portrays Jesus as fully human, adopted by God as his son at the time of his baptism. Matthew and Luke go further, portraying Jesus as the Son of God from his conception by the Holy Spirit. It is only in John's Gospel that we are told that Jesus was pre-existing and fully divine.
The author of John's Gospel clearly did not consider the story of the passion of Jesus as sufficiently theological, although he kept some of the most important passages. He saw Jesus as symbolising the Paschal lamb of the Jewish Passover and sought to portray this in his account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The synoptic gospels had Jesus and the disciples celebrate the Passover feast on the day before his crucifixion, which took place at 9:00 o'clock the next morning. For theological reasons, John moves the crucifixion to the day before the Passove feast and has him sent to be crucified at the sixth hour (12 noon) so that his crucifixion took place in the afternoon, when the Jews prepared the Paschal lamb for the seder feast (John 19:14). Because this gospel commences the crucifixion so improbably late if the bodies had to be taken down before sunset, the soldiers broke the legs of the two thieves to hasten their deaths, but only speared Jesus because he was already dead. The Paschal lamb must have no bone broken.
In keeping with the nature of Jesus, Mark says that Jesus' last words were, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me," although this was really a saying taken from the psalms. Matthew, whose author was probably aware of the origin of those words, kept Jesus' last words as, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me," but Luke changes them to be more suited to one who is the obedient Son of God, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." Once again, John is more theological, allowing that Jesus had planned this moment long before he came to earth, with his last words, "It is finished."
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How many disciples are in johns gospel?
Actually all 12 were there.
Why is Jesus Christ Superstar criticized by some religions?
Jesus Christ Superstar is basically an atheistic POV on the Gospel. It is not a theological account of the Gospel.
Which Gospel is called as Ecclesiastical Gospel?
The Gospel of John is sometimes referred to as the Ecclesiastical Gospel due to its theological and spiritual nature, focusing on Jesus' divinity and teachings rather than historical events. It is revered in church teachings and worship.
What has the author Johns Varghese written?
Johns Varghese has written: 'The imagery of love in the Gospel of John' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries, Love, Biblical teaching
What gospel has more of a sense of mystery than the other gospel accounts?
The Gospel of John is often considered to have more of a sense of mystery compared to the other gospel accounts. John's gospel contains more symbolic language, theological reflections, and complex imagery that delve into the deeper mysteries of Jesus' divinity and mission.
Encountering Jesus in the New Testament chapter review answer?
List three ways johns gospel Differs from the synoptic gospels
What has the author Jonathan R Wilson written?
Jonathan R. Wilson has written: 'Gospel virtues' -- subject(s): Christianity and culture, Theological virtues
What was Johns life like before he wrote the gospel?
John--the beloved disciple--had a tough life after Jesus. He was captured by the Romans and sent to the Island of Patmos.
Did John write anything else other that the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation?
These were two different Johns, attributed to two different books.
What is the poetic reflective Gospel that is different from the others called?
The Gospel of John is often described as the poetic reflective Gospel due to its unique literary style and focus on spiritual themes. It differs from the other Gospels in its emphasis on the divinity of Jesus and its use of symbolic language to convey deeper theological truths.
Whom was the audience john was writing to?
The audience John was writing to in the Gospel of John is believed to be primarily gentile Christians, as evidenced by his focus on theological themes and the universality of Jesus' message. This sets it apart from the synoptic Gospels, which were written with a more Jewish audience in mind.
Is Jasper Johns still alive?
Various sources on the Internet concur that Jasper Johns was born in 1930 and that he is indeed still alive. To read more about Johns on Answers.com, see the Related Link.
