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15 unique facts about the Gospel of
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John contains no parables unlike the
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Source: John focuses on conversation,
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signs, and theological truths instead of
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Challenge: How well do you listen when
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Jesus speaks directly to your heart?
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John emphasizes Jesus divinity from the
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Source: John 1:1. In the beginning was
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the word and the word was God.
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Challenge. What part of your life needs
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to be shaped more by who Jesus truly is?
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John uses the word believe nearly 100
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Source: Belief is the book's central
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Challenge. Where is God calling you to
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move from believing about Jesus to
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believing in him? John includes seven I
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am statements of Jesus.
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source, bread of life, light of the
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world, good shepherd, resurrection and
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Challenge, which I am truth do you need
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most in your life today?
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John highlight seven major signs proving
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Source: water to wine, healing, feeding
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5,000, raising Lazarus, etc.
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challenge. What sign has God given you
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recently that strengthened your faith?
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About 90% of John's content is unique to
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his gospel source. Events like
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Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, and the
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raising of Lazarus are found only here.
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Challenge. What unique part of Jesus
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message speaks personally to you today?
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John gives the deepest look into Jesus'
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final night with his disciples.
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Source: John 13:17 includes the
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footwashing, farewell teachings, and
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Jesus longest prayer. Challenge: What
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part of Jesus last teachings do you need
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John refers to himself as the disciple
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whom Jesus loved source seen in John
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Challenge. Do you live each day knowing
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you are loved by Jesus?
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John's Gospel highlights the Holy Spirit
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more than the synoptics.
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Source: Jesus teaches extensively on the
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Spirit as helper, comforter, and guide.
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Challenge. How can you rely on the Holy
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Spirit more intentionally today?
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John records Jesus' first and last
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public words differently from the other
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Source: First miracle at Kaa. Last
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public cry in John 12:44:50.
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Challenge. What is the first word and
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last word Jesus is speaking over your
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John includes the shortest verse in the
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Bible. Jesus wept. Source: John 11:35.
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Showing Jesus compassion and humanity
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challenge. Do you bring your grief to
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the Jesus who understands tears?
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John emphasizes eternal life as a
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present reality, not just future hope.
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Source: John 5:24. Believers have
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Challenge. How would you live
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differently today knowing eternal life
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already began? John gives the most
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detailed resurrection conversations.
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Source: Mary Magdalene, Thomas, and
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Peter's restoration appear only in John.
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Challenge. What part of your life needs
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a resurrection conversation with Jesus?
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John ends with a personal commissioning
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to Peter. Source: John 21. Feed my
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Challenge. Who is Jesus calling you to
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spiritually feed and care for this week?
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John admits the world couldn't contain
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Source: John 21:25. A poetic reminder of
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Christ's limitless works.
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Challenge: Where have you underestimated
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how powerful Jesus truly is?
