Chapter 6 John's Gospel

1. John's symbol is an eagle because his gospel soars over others

2. John's gospel focuses on the divinity of Jesus

3. The prologue a summary of how John saw a person of Jesus

4. John refers to Jesus as the word in the first chapter of his gospel

5. Jesus (God) made flesh by being born as human is known as the Incarnation

6. John's gospel uses the symbol light to represent God's presence among us

7. There are no parables in John's gospel

8. John wrote a gospel, 3 letters, and the Book of Revelation

9. John was the only apostle to die of old age

10. The St. John Cathedral in Lafayette is names after St. John

11. St. John and his brother, James, were given the title "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus because they often argued

12. John speaks of only 7 signs or miracles

13. The Jewish people thought the name, "I AM" was the most sacred name

14. When Jesus' side was pierced with a lance (sword) blood and water flowed out of sign the 2 sacraments Eucharist and Baptism

15. His feast day is December 27

16. When Jesus cures the blind man in John 8, he said "I am the light of the world'

17. After Jesus died John took care of Mary

18. Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilot for the Body of Jesus to bury and the Pharisee Nicodemus helped him.

19. John was probably Jesus' best friend

20. The Most sacred name for God was given to Moses at the burning bush on Mt. Sinai

THE "I AM" STATEMENTS OF JESUS

1. I AM the light of the world

2. I AM the word, the truth, and the life

3. I AM the bread of life

4. I AM the resurrection

5. I AM the good shepherd

6. I AM the vine

7. I AM the gate for the sheep

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