BIBLE STUDY DESCRIPTION

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jebel Ali

Study Title : Gospel of John

Period : September 1 – March 2, 2022 (25 sessions)
Conductor/Animator : Rev. Brillis Mathew (E: bmathew@avosa.org)
John E John (E: jejohn@avosa.org)
Jacob Paul George (E: jpgeorge@avosa.org)

Aim of Course
The principal aim of the course will be to furnish an appreciation of Johannine literature as
Good News, with reference to the theological perspective of the author. The course will
further aim at providing a basic familiarity with the passage, cultivate a love for the scripture
and enhance its application in daily life.

Method
● Read together the Word of God which is the primary source connected with history
● A course of lectures during which discussion is encouraged; however due to the
large number of attendees, only a few participants might be able to share their inputs
● It is essential that the lectures be supplemented by personal reading. It is expected
that the resulting findings will be organized in the form of personal notes for the
course.
● At the end of every session, participants are encouraged to write a brief summary in
a minimum of 100 words their answers to the following questions and submit by the
following Sunday:
○ What inspired me?
○ What challenged me?
○ How am I going to apply these insights in my daily life?

Required Reading
a) Text: Preferably the New Jerusalem Bible or the New Revised Standard Version.

Read the Gospel several times, so that you have an overview. It is also important that you
prepare for each session by reading in advance the material that will be covered in it.
Course Outline (25 Sessions)

1. Introduction

2. Outline of the Gospel of John

3. The Prologue (1:1–18)

4. Successive Days of Revelation (1:19–2:12)

5. Jesus’ First Trip to Jerusalem (2:13–3:36)

6. Encounters with Jesus in Samaria and Galilee (4:1–54)

7. The Obedient Son, Lord of the Sabbath (5:1–47)

8. Jesus and Passover: Food for Eternal Life (6:1–71)

9. Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles I (7:1–52)

10. Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles II (7:53–8:59)

11. The Light of the World: Illumination and Judgment (9:1–41)

12. The Good Shepherd and the Festival of Dedication (10:1–42)

13. The Resurrection and the Life (11:1–54)

14. Jesus Goes to Jerusalem for His Passover (11:55–12:50)

15. On the Night before He Died (13:1–30)

16. Farewell Discourse I (13:31–14:31)

17. Farewell Discourse II (15:1–16:4a)

18. Farewell Discourse III (16:4b–33)

19. Jesus’ Prayer of Communion (17:1–26)

20. The Hour Begins (18:1–27)

21. The Trial before Pilate (18:28–19:16a)

22. No Greater Love (19:16b–42)

23. Encountering the Risen Lord (20:1–31)

24. The Church’s Witness to the Risen Lord (21:1–25)

25. Conclusion and ongoing journey.