Purkey's Bible Study Outlines

This is my last Bible message on my website. I am sorry to say that I must close down my website. I have had “Purkey’s Bible Study Outlines” on the internet for thirty years but, because on my age and health problems, it is time to close down this ministry. Thank you for reading my Bible messages. I appreciate your faithfulness and kind messages over the years. May God bless you. 

(Read John 1:1-18)

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).

First, Jesus Christ is “the Word” In John 1:1). John had two purposes in mind when he wrote his gospel: to prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and to invite people to believe in Him and be saved (John 20:30–31). His evidence for the deity of Jesus Christ is threefold: (1) the miracles He performed; (2) the words He spoke; and (3) the testimony of witnesses who knew Him. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). 

Second, as you read the gospel of John, you will hear Jesus speak (John 7:45-46). See Jesus act in power, and watch people respond to what He says and does. “Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, why have ye not brought [Jesus]? The officers answered, never man spoke like this man” (John 7:45-46).

Third, seven witnesses declare that He is the Son of God: (1) John the Baptist (John 1:34), (2) Nathanael (John 1:49), (3) Peter (John 6:69), (4) a man who had been blind (John 9:35–38), (5) Martha (John 11:27), (6) Thomas (John 20:28), and (7)the apostle John (John 20:31). Jesus also declared His deity (John 5:25; 10:36).

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live” (John 5:25); “Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, thou blaspheme; because I said, I am the Son of God?” (John 10:36).

Fourth, Matthew wrote for the Jews, Mark for the Romans, and Luke for the Greeks. However, John had the whole world in mind when he wrote and frequently used the word world. But he alludes to the Old Testament over one hundred times, showing that he was mindful of his Jewish readers, too.

Fifth, the invitation in the synoptic Gospels is, “Come and hear!” But in the Gospel of John, the invitation is also, “Come and see!” There are sixty-seven references in the book to seeing and fifty-eight to hearing. His works and His words prove that Jesus is indeed the Son of God. Yes, Jesus is the Savior and Lord. 

Sixth, The Father in Heaven is God, the Lord Jesus Christ is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. God is a Trinity! (An egg has three parts: (1) the shell. (2) the white, and (3) the yellow. One egg is a trinity.)

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

In Jesus name,

Rev. Ronald C. Purkey, Sr.

Romans: 8:28