Eight Signs of John
Classes
Class 1: Class 1
The class explores the Gospel of John, focusing on the signs or miracles performed by Jesus, emphasizing their purpose to create belief and life through faith in Christ. It highlights the significance of Jesus' actions and teachings in ordinary life events, and the assurance of eternal life and resurrection.
Class 2: Class 2
The class covers the first two miracles of Jesus in John's Gospel, focusing on the wedding at Cana and the healing of the nobleman's son. It emphasizes the importance of faith and the transformative power of Jesus' miracles.
Class 3: Class 3
The class discusses the third sign in John's gospel, focusing on Jesus healing a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years. It explores themes of faith, salvation, and the contrast between human limitations and divine power, emphasizing Jesus' role as the remover of sin and its consequences.
Class 4: Class 4
The class discusses the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6, emphasizing Jesus' compassion and sacrifice for his followers. It also explores the symbolic meaning of the bread and fish, connecting it to the bread of life and eternal life in Christ.
Class 5: Class 5
The class discusses the miracle of Jesus healing the man born blind, emphasizing Jesus as the light of the world and the transformative power of faith. It explores the spiritual significance of physical blindness and the man's journey from darkness to light, paralleling the Christian's spiritual journey.
Class 6: Class 6
The class focuses on the eighth sign in John's gospel, the resurrection of Lazarus, emphasizing Jesus' role as the resurrection and the life. It explores the faith of Martha and Mary, the importance of trust in Jesus, and the spiritual implications of resurrection.