John 12: 44-50 Recapitulation, Tues., 12/16

John 12:44-46
•Who is “the one who sent me”?
•Why “see Jesus” also “see the one who sent me” ?
-Col 2:9-10, CCC 516
•Yes, it’s important to listening to Jesus. But who else must we listen?
-Jn 13:20, CCC 858

John 12:47-48
•Did Jesus say “faith alone is enough” here?
•Why did Jesus come to this world?
•How will Jesus’ listeners be judged on the last day?
-CCC 678

John 12:49-50
•How do “death and Judgment” work?
-CCC 1021-1022

Conclusion
•How did Jesus conclude his “public” ministry in Jn 12:44-50?
•How would you rate Jesus “public” ministry so far in this Gospel?
-Jn 1:11

The Book of Signs
•How many miracles Jesus performed so far in St. John’s?
1. Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
2. Healing the noble man's son (John 4:46-53)
3. Healing the man at the pool (John 5:1-9)
4. Feeding the 5,000 (John 6:4-13)
5. Jesus walks on water (John 6:16-21)
6. Healing the blind man (John 9:1-12)
7. Raises the dead (John 11:30-44)

•What are the theological significance of each signs?
1. new laws replace the old laws. Transforming work of Jesus
2. life giving word
3. word replace water offering newness of life, (woman by the well)
4. Jesus life-giving bread (manna)
5. crossing the red sea
6. Jesus light of the world
7. Jesus conquered death

•What are the major themes of the book of signs?
-New Moses (law), light,
•What was the purpose of the book of signs?
-Jn 20:30-31

Tbe Book of Glory
•In which feast did this book take place?
•What is the theological significance of the feast to the book?

Last Supper
St. John did not record Last Supper in the book of Glory.
•Did St John forget to provide us the account of the Eucharist’s institution?
-CCC 1338, Jn 6:26-71
•Which feast Jn 6:26-71 was celebrating? How did this part end?
•Then why do you think St John recorded this central event there?