Reply To: WEEK 9- John

[Janina Cuellar]

<span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>Biblical 3 Lesson 9 JC  :</span>

<span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>The gospel of John includes only seven miracles John calls them “signs” to demonstrate the deity of Christ and illustrate His ministry. T</span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>hese miracles and stories, such as the raising of Lazarus, are found only in John.</span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”> </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>John shares much about the approaching ministry of the Holy Spirit after Jesus’ ascension.</span>

<span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>John introduces Jesus Christ, not from His birth, but from “the beginning,” before creation, </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>God Himself, was involved in every aspect of creation </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”> and who later became flesh  in order that He might take away our sins as the spotless Lamb of God. </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>The last nine chapters of the gospel of John deal with the final week of Jesus’ life, </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”> Jesus prepares His disciples for His coming death and for their ministry after His resurrection and ascension </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>. He then willingly dies on the cross in our place,</span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”> paying our sin debt in full </span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”> so that whoever trusts in Him will be saved</span><span style=”color: #09202f; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’; font-size: 20px;”>. Jesus then rises from the dead, convincing even the most doubting of His disciples that He is God and Master </span>