VERSES

• In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”


  JOHN 1:1
• This verse introduces the concept of the “Word” (Logos in Greek), which is a central theme in the Gospel of John.


  JOHN 1:1
• The verse emphasizes the eternal existence and divine nature of the Word, affirming both his unity with God and his distinctiveness as a divine being. It sets the stage for the theological exploration of Jesus' identity and mission that unfolds throughout the Gospel of John

  JOHN 1:1
• Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ Jesus replied, ‘Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”


  Matthew 3:13-17
• “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know

  me— just as the father knows me and I know the Father—and I

  lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of

  this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my

  voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

  John 10:14-16
• Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd who knows his sheep

  and is willing to lay down his life for them.

  • He also mentions that there are other sheep not in his current fold, indicating that his message is not limited to a particular group, but

  is inclusive of all who will listen to his voice

  John 10:14-16
• • portrays Jesus as the caring and sacrificial shepherd who knows his followers intimately, including those beyond the immediate community of Jewish believers.
  • It underscores the unity of believers under the leadership of Jesus Christ and the inclusivity of his salvation for all who follow him.

  John 10:14-16
• “The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged

  Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.”

  Mark 7:26
• • This encounter is significant because it illustrates Jesus' ministry extending beyond the Jewish community to include Gentiles
  • Despite the cultural and religious barriers of the time, Jesus

  responds to the woman's faith and heals her daughter,

  demonstrating his compassion and the universal scope of his

  mission.

  Mark 7:26
• “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of

  God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the

  Jew, then to the Gentile.”

  Roman 1:16
• Jesus responds to her by saying that it is not right to take the

  children's bread and toss it to the dogs, using a metaphor that

  reflects the common understanding of Jewish people as the

  children of God and Gentiles (non-Jews) as dogs. However, the

  woman responds

  Mark 7:26
• Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

  them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

  Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have

  commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very

  end of the age.”

  Matthew 28:19-20
• These verses are part of what is often referred to as the ----. After Jesus' resurrection, he appeared to his

  disciples and gave them this commission, instructing them to go

  out into all the world and make disciples of all nations.

  Matthew 28:19-20: Great Commission