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The Gospe l of John

Conclusion and Review of the Major Concepts of Chapters 1-3

• Jesus of Nazareth is the Logos of God, the Word of God made flesh . He is the divine and eternal Son of God, through whom God created the worlds, reveals his glory, and saves humankind. • As the Lamb of God, Jesus of Nazareth is the fulfillment of the OT sacrificial images and pictures which spoke to the forgiveness of God through blood sacrifice. manifest the glory of Jesus both as the Messiah of the Kingdom whose presence is associated with the ending of the curse and its effects, as well as One who both fulfills and articulates the meaning of the Temple worship of Israel. • Jesus is the True and Faithful Witness , the only One who has come from above and can provide us with full and true knowledge of the Father and his will. His revelation there fore is superior in every way to all other prophets and manifestations of the Father. • The miracle of Cana and the cleansing of the Temple