Study 4

I am the light of the world               The Scripture readings for this study are: · John 8:12-24 · John 9:1-41 · John 12:35-36, 44-48 Background information In our Scripture readings for this week we find John’s interesting way of explaining Jesus’ words again. In Chapter 8 we have [...]

Study 3

      “I am the bread that gives life” John is a master of storytelling and uses many techniques to tell the story. One of the techniques that he uses is that of following a miracle with a story or conversation to explain the meaning of the miracle or another matter that was addressed [...]

Study 2

“I am the Messiah”         The Scripture reading for this study is John 4:7-30, 39-42   A very interesting meeting In our Scripture reading for this week we find Jesus introducing himself to the Samaritan woman as the long expected Messiah Answering the following questions should give you an insight into the [...]

Study 1

“Look! There is the Lamb of God!”     (Picture: Matthias Grünewald)   (Note: Before doing, this study please read the “Background Information” post) The Scripture reading for this study is John 1:29-37 In the Gospel of John, John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer) is painted as the one who was sent to [...]

Bible Study – Background Information

Background on the Bible Study All the portraits that we are going to look at come from the Gospel of John. To understand their meaning it might be helpful to know a bit more about the Gospel itself. John’s intention If you compare the Gospel of John with the three other Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and [...]