Discussion Prompt: Signs in the Gospel of John
Read the following passages in the Gospel of John:
John 2:1-11; 4:46-54; 5:1-15; 6:1-15; 6:16-20; 9:1-41; and 11:38-57
Notice in all of these passages, John does not use the word “miracle” to describe Jesus’ mighty acts but instead utilizes the word “sign.Respond to the following questions. Use appropriate citations for your scriptural references listed in your entry:
What is the point of the “signs”?
Why did John use “sign” instead of “miracle”?
Choose one of Jesus’ signs listed in John, and describe what the “sign” points to.
What in the biblical text can help answer these questions?
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