John's Retrospective
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John's Retrospective

God's new creation

About the Book

Reading the Gospel of John with 21st century eyes can be difficult. It's hard to get away from our (post) modern frame of reference. This book uses the Old Testament, second temple literature and other relevant material to help you understand the religious context better and consequently understand John's message more. In particular, this book explores his theme of God's new creation which has a radical impact on how we participate with God in bringing that creation to everyone around us.

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David Baak
David Baak

I used to write poetry. Now I write.

Table of Contents

  • In the beginning (1:1-5)
    • The Logos
    • The eternal Co-Creator
      • The word of the LORD
        • The word calls Samuel
        • The word comes to Jeremiah
        • Targum teaching
      • The visible Yahweh and the invisible Yahweh
        • The LORD on earth and the LORD in heaven
        • The angel of the LORD in whom the Name dwells
      • The cloud rider
      • Wisdom
        • Second Temple literature about Wisdom
        • New Testament writers agree
    • Nothing new under the sun
    • The second Power in heaven in other literature
    • Something new under the sun
  • Make way for the King (1:6-8 and 19-28)
    • Repentance and baptism
    • The witness
  • The true Light not received by his own (1:9-11)
    • His own people did not receive Him
      • The scattered and cryptic picture
      • The darkness kept in the dark
      • Blind guides
      • Messianic expectations
      • Hardened for a purpose
  • The lineage of faith (1:12-13 and 8:31-59)
    • Children of God or children of the Devil
      • Slaves
      • The prophet like Moses
      • Abraham's true children
      • Children of God
  • The Word set up His Tabernacle (1:13-18)
    • The Tabernacle pattern
    • Bringer of the new covenant
    • Grace and truth
  • The anointed King (1:29-34)
    • Anointing and public declaration
    • The dove that descended and remained
      • The Alpha and Omega
    • The High Priest
    • The new Adam
  • Andrew and Peter stick with Jesus (1:35-42)
  • The God of Bethel is here (1:43-51)
    • Mashiach ben Yosef
    • Bethel's ladder

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