2.3 miracles and signs Flashcards

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What word does John use for miracles?

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the greek word, semeia (meaning signs)

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Why does John use the word ‘signs’?

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  • miracles act as signposts to the true identity of Jesus
  • they have a Christological focus, reflecting the person of Jesus not just his capability
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How many signs are there in John?

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7

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What was the first sign recorded in John?

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Jesus changes water into wine

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus changing water into wine?

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  • a symbol for the messianic banquet (an eschatological description of the age to come when those chosen by God share in a feast with the Messiah)
  • Jesus superseded the legalism of Judaism -> turned the water used for the ritual of purification into excellent wine
  • Sacramental theology = John may be seeking to identify the importance of the sacraments within the Johannine community
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What is the second sign recorded in John?

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Jesus heals an Official’s son

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus healing an Official’s son?

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  • Jesus heals with just words -> shows his divinity and high christology
  • for those that believe, death isn’t the end instead they receive eternal life
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What is the third sign recorded in John?

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The healing at the pool

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What is the meaning and significance of the healing at the pool?

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  • replacement theology = Jesus is shown to replace the great Feasts of Judaism -> in this case the Feast of Weeks/Shavuot/Passover
  • Jesus shows that true healing is spiritual + Jesus offers that here and now -> realised eschatology
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What is the fourth sign recorded in John?

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Jesus feeds the 5000

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus feeding the 5000?

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  • replacement theology - Jesus is superseding the manna from the OT
  • links to the Eucharist
  • Raymond Brown = unlike OT wisdom, Jesus’ teaching nourishes forever
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What is the fifth sign recorded in John?

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Jesus walks on water

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus walking on water?

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  • shows Jesus’ sovereignty over nature
  • extends the power of Jesus beyond healings
  • high christology
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What is the sixth sign recorded in John?

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Jesus heals a man born blind

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus healing a man born blind?

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  • Jesus corrects the misconceptions of sin and heals the blindness
  • Jesus is the true light, the Torah causes spiritual blindness
  • replacement theology
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What is the seventh sigh recorded in John?

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Jesus raises Lazarus from the Dead

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What is the meaning and significance of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead?

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  • the greatest indication that death is not the end and eternal life is promised
  • shows Jesus’ divine authority over death
  • Lazarus’ death signals the end of the old Israel; his raising signals the birth of a new Israel -> replacement theology
18
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Do the signs have to be historically accurate in order to be truthful?

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not necessarily, even if the signs are artificially created and not historical, it doesn’t compromise the truth that lies behind them = that Jesus is God

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What are the implications of the signs for codes of living for Christians today?

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Christians use the teachings from the signs to guide their own Christian life - it is faith in Jesus, not following the law that is important for ethical codes of living