What is the main message of John?

John’s theme of life- eternal life, comes up again and again. One could argue this is his main purpose: to demonstrate Jesus as the source of eternal life. We’ve been throwing around the term “gospel” a lot.

What is the summary of John?

The book of John was the last of the four to be written most probably in Ephesus. John’s gospel is the story of Jesus, the Messiah and the Son of God. John describes how Christ’s incarnation and death on the cross made God known and secured eternal life for all those who believe in him.

What is unique about the Gospel of John?

John’s Gospel differs from the Synoptic Gospels in several ways: it covers a different time span than the others; it locates much of Jesus’ ministry in Judaea; and it portrays Jesus discoursing at length on theological matters. The major difference, however, lies in John’s overall purpose.

Why the Book of John is so important?

The purpose of this gospel, as stated by John himself, is to show that Jesus of Nazareth was Christ, the Son of God, and that believers in him might have eternal life.

What is interesting about the book of John?

1. The Gospel of John was written by the apostle John, the son of Zebedee, a Palestinian Jew and a member of Jesus’ inner circle of apostles during his earthly ministry. 2. The book was most likely written in Ephesus (modern-day Turkey), which was one of the most important urban centers of the Roman Empire at the time.

Was John the Baptist and John the Apostle the same person?

The LDS Church teaches that John the Apostle is the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple.

What makes John different from the other gospels?

Who did John write his gospel for?

Given its complex history there may have been more than one place of composition, and while the author was familiar with Jewish customs and traditions, his frequent clarification of these implies that he wrote for a mixed Jewish/Gentile or Jewish context outside Palestine.