We have reached the halfway point of the Gospel of John, but we are entering the most important week in human history. In this message, Pastor Gary takes us to a dinner in Bethany just six days before the Passover. While the religious leaders are plotting a double murder—targeting both Jesus and the recently resurrected Lazarus—Mary of Bethany performs an act of worship that would be remembered for centuries. By comparing the accounts in Matthew, Luke, and John, we see the full picture: Mary’s selfless sacrifice of a year’s wages versus Judas’s greedy heart. We also look ahead to the Triumphal Entry, discovering that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on the exact day prophesied by Daniel hundreds of years earlier. In this message, you’ll learn: The Bethany Model: How Lazarus (fellowship), Martha (service), and Mary (worship) represent the three functions of a healthy church. Exposing the "Judas" Within: Why human logic and "skimming off the top" often hinder true worship. Prophetic Precision: How the 483-year prophecy in Daniel 9 predicted the Triumphal Entry to the very day—April 6, AD 32. The Two Entries: The difference between Jesus riding a donkey of peace and the "Jesus 2.0" who returns on a white horse of judgment (Revelation 19). The Inspection of the Lamb: Why Jesus entered Jerusalem on the 10th of Nissan, the same day families chose their Passover lambs.
The Gospel of John was written with one clear purpose: that we may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing we may have life in His name (John 20:30–31).
In this teaching, we begin our journey through the Gospel of John by uncovering why John wrote his gospel, who Jesus truly is, and what it means that Jesus is the eternal Word (Logos) made flesh. From Genesis to eternity past, we see that Jesus is not a created being—but God Himself, the source of all life, light, and salvation.
This message explores:
The purpose of the Gospel of John
Jesus as the Word, Creator, and Son of God
Why belief in Christ brings resurrection life, not mere improvement
The meaning of being “born again”
Why darkness could never overcome the Light
Whether you are new to Scripture or deepening your walk with Christ, this study will ground you in the truth, grace, and eternal life found only in Jesus.
Key Scriptures: John 1:1–18, John 20:30–31, Genesis 1, Ephesians 2:1
Chapters
0:00 – Why Start at John 20? The Reason John Wrote This Gospel
1:11 – That You May Believe
5:49 – In the Beginning Was the Word
7:28 – What “Logos” Means to Greeks and Jews
10:40 – God Created Everything by His Word (Genesis 1)
19:50 – The Light the Darkness Could Not Overcome
