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A 3 page essay that discusses imagery in the Gospel of John. Rather than offering nativity story, the Gospel of John begins with a hymn that pictures Jesus as the incarnated Word of God. This presents the first of multiple images of Jesus, which occur throughout this gospel, which relate to how the relationship between Christ and the Church should be perceived. Examination of this gospel shows that John frequently focuses on images that relate not only the life and ministry of Jesus, but how these events should be seen in light of Christological belief. No additional sources cited.
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of multiple images of Jesus, which occur throughout this gospel, which relate to how the relationship between Christ and the Church should be perceived. Examination of this gospel shows that
John frequently focuses on images that relate not only the life and ministry of Jesus, but how these events should be seen in light of Christological belief. In the
first miracle recounted in John is when Jesus attends a wedding feast in Cana. When his mother asks Jesus to do something about the lack of wine, Christ responds, "Dear
woman, why do you involve me?" (John 2:4) and indicates that his "hour" had not yet come. This statement is not comprehended by those present, but Jesus eventually turns water
into wine, performing his first miracle. However, Jesus initial detachment demonstrates a recurring theme, which is that Jesus is concerned with a heavenly agenda, rather than an earthly one. As
this indicates, from the beginning of his ministry, the imagery of John indicates that Jesus life and teachings should be understood within the context of the cross and his resurrection.
This point is further emphasized when Jesus drives moneylenders from the temple in Jerusalem, recounted in John 2:13-16. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus quotes scripture, but in John, he
uses his own words, saying, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Fathers house into a market!" (John 2:16). Jesus authority to take this action is derived
from his own authority as the Son of God. Again, Jesus actions and the manner in which this story is recounted in John indicates that this event should be understood
in terms of Christs relationship to the Father. Throughout Johns Gospel there are images wherein Christ relates how his ministry and the Church should be viewed. For example, In
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