Jesus in John

The gospel of John is very different than Matthew, Mark, and Luke. John’s purpose is to present Jesus as God, deserving of glory and honor. John’s mission is to reveal the Lord’s purpose on the earth, while Matthew, Mark, and Luke focus on His earthly life.

Jesus reveals many elements of His work in John’s gospel. For example, in John 8:12, He is the light of the world. In John 10:9, He is the door of salvation. In John 11:25, He is the resurrection and the life. In John 14:6, He is the way, the truth, and the life. In John 15:1-8, He is the true vine.

Jesus Christ laid down His life for us (John 10:15; 15:13). John wrote, “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life” (1 John 5:10-12). Because Jesus is the door of salvation, He appeals to us to open the door of our hearts. The Laodicean church received the sharpest criticism and the tenderest appeal of the seven churches of Asia in Revelation. To them, Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20-21). Jesus will not force entry, He will only ask and knock. The end of Revelation says, “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:17). Will you obey Him as He knocks at your heart? If you would, please contact us for further study.

Kyle Campbell