Week III, May 8

John 1:19-51

Major topics:
•Theology of Lamb
•Baptism Of Jesus
•Holy Spirit
•Peter the Rock
•Discipleship, Evangelism

John 1:19
• “Jews”? Is John anti-Semitic?
• The words “testify” or “Witness” were used 46 times in John. Why so often? How did early Christians witness Christ?
– CCC 2473

John 1:19-34
• Who’s John the Baptist?
– CCC 523, 1286

Theology of Lamb
• What are the significance of lamb in Old Testament?
– Leviticus 4:32-34, 5:6
– Exodus 12:3-11, Numbers 19:11-12
– Isaiah 53: 6-7
• What about NT?
– Rev. 5:6,8,12…

Theology of Lamb
• Jesus as Paschal Lamb?
– redemption of men
– sacrifice of the New Covenant
• Where do your hear John 1:29 outside Bible? Why?
– CCC 1367

Baptism of Christ
• Christ is sinless, why he needed baptism?
– CCC536, 1286
– Acceptance, inauguration, love
• How did Holy Spirit manifest itself in the Bible/ Church?
– CCC 1302-3,951

John 1:35-51
• What’s Jesus’ last name? (hint: not Christ)
– Messiah (Hebrew): Anointed one
– Christ (Greek): Anoint one
• What kind of people Jesus chose as apostles? Why?
– 1 Cor 1:26-29

Peter the Rock
• What’s the language Jesus was using?
• Who else got their names changed in Bible?

Discipleship, Evangelism
• What does Disciple mean?
– CCC 2233,1816
• How did Jesus approach discipleship/ evangelism?
• How did St Andrew react to the good news?
– CCC 848

John 1:47-51
• Any story about Jacob?
– Gen 28:11-18, 22
• Son of Man
– Daniel 7:13-14