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Congregational Course: John
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Focused video lessons from Dr. Charles Gieschen and Dr. David Lewis on the text, structure, Christology, signs, glory, and Spirit in John.
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Father, Son, and Spirit
John presents the Father, Son, and Spirit as personally distinct in an inseparable saving work of love, sending, revelation, glory, life, witness, and mission.
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John 10:1-42, The Good Shepherd: One with the Father
KFUO Radio
A chapter-length study of the Shepherd discourse, Jesus' unity with the Father, and the responses His words provoke.
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Gospel of John Lectures and Studies
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Dr. William Weinrich's John lectures and focused treatments of passages including John 10 and John 11.
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In the Beginning
BibleProject Podcast
A longer conversation about Genesis, Exodus, tabernacle imagery, literary structure, and the Son revealing the Father in John 1.
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Jesus' Identity in John's Gospel
BibleProject Podcast · 51:41
A thematic discussion of Jesus' identity, the divine name, Father and Son, glory, and John 17.
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- The Son makes the unseen Father known and the Spirit remains on Him.
- Conflict intensifies around the Son's equality in divine work and honor.
- The Father sends another Helper in the Son's name; the Spirit witnesses to and glorifies the Son.
- The farewell prayer reveals mutual indwelling, eternal glory, and mission.
- The risen Son sends as the Father sent Him and breathes the Spirit.
Key passages
- John 1:18,32-34
- John 5:19-30
- John 10:27-30
- John 14:8-26
- John 15:26
- John 16:7-15
- John 17
- John 20:21-23
What it reveals about Jesus
Jesus receives all from the Father without being a lesser deity; He shares divine life and glory, reveals the Father, and gives the Spirit who bears witness to Him.
Old Testament background
Psalm 2; Isaiah's sent servant; Ezekiel 36-37; Joel 2
Confessional Lutheran reflection
Nicene faith guards John's personal distinctions and divine unity. The Son's willing obedience in the saving mission does not imply ontological inferiority.