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1:19-34: 1:19-34: Lawyers from JerusalemLawyers from Jerusalem

1:19-28 Trial Scene: John and Pharisees

1:29-34 John’s Eyesight / Witness

1:35-51 1:35-51 First DisciplesFirst Disciples

1:35-42 Andrew and Peter

1:43-51 Philip and Nathaniel

2:1-11 2:1-11 First BelieversFirst Believers

JohnJohn’’s First Week / John 1-2s First Week / John 1-2JohnJohn’’s First Week / John 1-2s First Week / John 1-2

Day 1: Trial Lawyers from Jerusalem Day 1: Trial Lawyers from Jerusalem (1:19-28)(1:19-28)

Day 2: JohnDay 2: John’’s Public Declaration s Public Declaration (1:29-34)(1:29-34)

Day 3: First 2 DisciplesDay 3: First 2 Disciples (1:35-40)(1:35-40)

Day 4: Andrew Brings Peter Day 4: Andrew Brings Peter (1:41-42)(1:41-42)

Day 5: Philip Brings Nathaniel Day 5: Philip Brings Nathaniel (1:43-51)(1:43-51)

Day 6-7: Wedding at Cana Day 6-7: Wedding at Cana (2:1-11)(2:1-11)

““In the BeginningIn the Beginning”” opens both Genesis 1 and John 1 opens both Genesis 1 and John 1

Is Jesus involved in a new creation? Is Jesus involved in a new creation?

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ObservationsObservations

1. Variation of Discipleship call from Synoptics1. Variation of Discipleship call from Synoptics

Mark 1:16-20 & 2:13ff

Matt 4:18-22 & 9:9

Luke 5:1-11 & 5:27

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2. It is not Jesus who calls these disciples 2. It is not Jesus who calls these disciples but his witnesses and the witnesses give but his witnesses and the witnesses give

aa description of his person.description of his person.

• Lamb of God (1:29, 36)Lamb of God (1:29, 36)

• Son of God (1:34, 49)Son of God (1:34, 49)

• Rabbi/Teacher (1:38)Rabbi/Teacher (1:38)

• Messiah/Christ (1:41)Messiah/Christ (1:41)

• Jesus of Nazareth/Son of Joseph(1:45)Jesus of Nazareth/Son of Joseph(1:45)

• King of Israel (1:49)King of Israel (1:49)

• Son of Man (1:51)Son of Man (1:51)

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ObservationsObservations

3. Those who leave to 3. Those who leave to ““followfollow”” Jesus must not Jesus must not only leave boats and nets (Synoptics) but only leave boats and nets (Synoptics) but other faith commitmentsother faith commitments

• John the Baptist (1:35)John the Baptist (1:35)

• Judaism (1:45; 1:47)Judaism (1:45; 1:47)

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ObservationsObservations

4. Note Parallel of Andrew and Philip4. Note Parallel of Andrew and Philip

1:41: He first found his brother Simon,1:41: He first found his brother Simon,and said to him,and said to him,““We have We have

found the found the Messiah.Messiah.””

1:45: Philip found Nathaniel1:45: Philip found Nathanieland said to him,and said to him,““We have found him about We have found him about whom Moses and also the prophets whom Moses and also the prophets wrote,Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth.wrote,Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth.””