John: God's Word for the Biblically-Inept

by Johnson, Lin

• ISBN13: 9781892016430
• ISBN10: 1892016435
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

From village fisherman to beloved apostle, John was an eyewitness to the teachings and miracles of Christ.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	ix
Introduction	xi
Here's a Sample Page	xvii
PART ONE: Jesus' Public Ministry
Jesus the Word	3	(18)
Jesus the Creator	3	(4)
John the Witness	7	(1)
God Undercover	8	(2)
John the Voice	10	(5)
Jesus the Recruiter	15	(6)
Jesus The Authority	21	(12)
Water with a Kick	21	(5)
Cleaning Frenzy in the Temple	26	(7)
Jesus the Choice Giver	33	(12)
The Original Born Again	34	(2)
An Old Object Lesson	36	(2)
God's Great Big Love	38	(2)
Bowing Out for a New Star	40	(2)
A Choice to Make	42	(3)
Jesus the Giver of Spiritual Life	45	(14)
Contact with a Castoff	45	(3)
Talking on Two Levels	48	(4)
Spreading the Good News	52	(3)
Long-Distance Healing	55	(4)
Jesus the Healer	59	(14)
Lame Man Walks	60	(3)
Jewish Judgment	63	(2)
The Defense Speaks	65	(3)
Witnesses for the Defense	68	(5)
Jesus the Miracle Worker	73	(16)
One Lunch Feeds a Crowd	73	(4)
Windy Wave Walker	77	(1)
How Not to Win Friends and Influence People	78	(7)
To Leave or Not to Leave	85	(4)
Jesus the Divider	89	(14)
The Great Debate	89	(4)
The Great Teaching	93	(3)
The Great Mystery	96	(1)
The Great Thirst Quencher	97	(2)
The Great Divide	99	(4)
Jesus the Freedom Giver	103	(16)
Woman Caught in Adultery	103	(4)
Light in the Darkness	107	(4)
Free at Last	111	(8)
Jesus the Sight Giver	119	(12)
Sight for the Blind	119	(3)
Seeing Men Go Blind	122	(4)
Seeing the Messiah	126	(5)
Jesus the Good Shepherd	131	(14)
Jesus the Gate	131	(4)
Jesus the Shepherd	135	(3)
Jesus the Son	138	(7)
Jesus the Resurrection and the Life	145	(16)
The Case of the Delayed Healer	145	(9)
Back from the Dead	154	(2)
The Plot Thickens	156	(5)
Jesus the King Who Will Die	161	(18)
Pour on the Perfume	161	(4)
A Royal Welcome	165	(3)
It's Time to Die	168	(4)
The Danger of Unbelief	172	(7)
PART TWO: Jesus' Private Ministry
Jesus the Servant	179	(14)
A Portrait of Greatness	179	(7)
A Traitor among Us	186	(3)
A Command to Keep	189	(4)
Jesus the Comforter	193	(12)
Looking Forward to Heaven	193	(6)
Getting the Godhead Permanently	199	(3)
Peace in Chaos	202	(3)
Jesus the Vine	205	(12)
Through the Grapevine	205	(5)
Life on the Vine	210	(2)
Life beyond the Vine	212	(5)
Jesus the Teacher	217	(12)
Mission of Conviction	217	(4)
Guide into Truth	221	(1)
Joy for the Pain	222	(7)
Jesus the Pray-er	229	(12)
Eavesdropping on Jesus	229	(3)
Beseeching for Believers	232	(4)
Including Us in His Prayers	236	(5)
Jesus the Prisoner	241	(20)
Leaders Arrest Jesus	241	(5)
Priests Pass Judgment on Jesus	246	(4)
Pilate Cuts a Passover Deal with Jesus	250	(11)
PART THREE: Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Jesus the Corpse	261	(18)
Mock to the King	261	(4)
Trial and Error	265	(3)
Love on a Cross	268	(8)
No Tomb to Call His Own	276	(3)
Jesus the Risen Lord	279	(14)
Can't Keep a Good Man Down	279	(6)
Appearing behind Closed Doors	285	(3)
Signposts to Belief	288	(5)
Jesus the Commissioner	293	(12)
Back in Business	294	(2)
Beach Breakfast	296	(2)
Assignment to Feed Sheep	298	(3)
Mind Your Own Business	301	(4)
Appendix A---Map of Palestine	305	(2)
Appendix B---The Answers	307	(6)
Appendix C---The Experts	313	(4)
Endnotes	317	(4)
Index	321