I Am the Way: A Spiritual Journey Through the Gospel of John

by Comfort, Philip Wesley

• ISBN13: 9781579108373
• ISBN10: 1579108377
• Format: Textbook Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Summary

The Gospel of John follows Jesus on a journey that will take the disciples to God. Herein is the pattern for every pilgrim. In this textual and literary study, Philip Wesley Comfort traces the Òjourney motifÓ around which John organized his account of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and final days with his disciples. When Jesus says in John 14:6, ÒI am the way, and the truth and the life,Ó modern disciples can see an immediate reference to his own journey from heaven to earth, and back to heaven. But that message has important implications for us as well. Jesus did not return alone to the Father. All believers went with him.While Comfort has written an in-depth literary study, the relevance of his theme for Christian living makes I Am the Way a sound basis for reflective preaching, teaching, and devotional reading.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. 7
Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Prologue to the Journey. John 1:1-18	p. 33
Being the First Followers in the Journey. John 1:19-2:12	p. 41
Revealing the New Temple and Kingdom. John 2:12-3:36	p. 51
Following the Savior of the World. John 4:1-54	p. 59
Hearing the Life-Giver and Judge. John 5:1-47	p. 65
Giving Manna from Heaven. John 6:1-71	p. 69
Journeying with the Smitten Rock and Light of Life. John 7:1-8:12	p. 75
Presenting the I Am. John 8:12-59	p. 83
Leading God's People from Darkness to Light. John 9:1-10:21	p. 89
Consecrating a New Habitation for God. John 10:22-42	p. 97
Raising the Dead. John 11:1-54	p. 101
Coming into His Glory. John 11:55-12:50	p. 107
Serving the Believers. John 13:1-30	p. 113
Preparing the Way to the Father. John 13:31-14:31	p. 119
Planting a New Vine. John 15:1-25	p. 131
Sending the Spirit of Reality. John 15:26-16:33	p. 135
Praying for Oneness. John 17:1-26	p. 141
Facing Trial. John 18:1-19:16a	p. 147
Dying on the Cross. John 19:16b-37	p. 153
Excursus: The Significance of Christ's Crucifixion
Rising from the Dead. John 19:38-20:29	p. 159
Excursus: The Significance of Christ's Resurrection
The Conclusion and Epilogue to the Journey. John 20:30-21:25	p. 171
Postscript: Thoughts for Our Spiritual Journey	p. 177
Notes	p. 187
References	p. 199
Index of Scripture	p. 203
Index of Subjects	p. 211
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